Warehouse catches fire in Glassport

By the MVI

Firefighters from several departments responded to a 3-alarm fire that broke out Wednesday along the 100 block of Ninth Street in Glassport.

According to WTAE, large black smoke could be seen coming from the roof of a commercial building. The cause of the fire remains unclear.

Glassport resident Eric Buczynski told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that he noticed the smoke from outside his window.

“I just happened to be looking out my window, cause I know the kids were having a kickball tournament, and I saw smoke over there, and I’m thinking ‘that’s a little unusual.’ I saw that it caught other people’s attention as well, so I called 911 and got the information, and that was it. I then slowly noticed more and more fire trucks showed up,” Buczynski said.

No injuries were reported. The Vigilant Hose Company #1 of Port Vue, Station 237, said in a post on Facebook that residents should avoid the following areas: Monongahela Avenue and 9th Street; and Ohio Avenue and Wall Street.