PITTSBURGH — University of Pittsburgh Police and the City of Pittsburgh Fire Department are investigating what they say is an arson incident at a Pitt dormitory on Saturday. The incident occurred around 4:37 a.m. at Irvis Hall, Pitt police said. First responders were called for an oven explosion in the ground floor common kitchen area, after the caller reported hearing a bang and smelled something burning. Police found that an unknown suspect placed a fire extinguisher into a hot oven, causing it to explode. No injuries were reported.
Pitt Police Investigating Suspected Arson
October 31, 2021 8:08 am