Fire Destroys Bridgeville Apartment

A ferocious fire destroyed a four-unit apartment building in Bridgeville and severely damaged a neighboring home early Sunday morning, although no one was injured in the blaze.

were called to the building at 667 Baldwin St. around 3:30 a.m. and worked to control the fire from spreading to the house next door.

Fire Chief Bill Chilleo said everyone inside the apartment building escaped uninjured, but the building and much of the residents’ contents were destroyed. He said Bridgeville police are working with the American Red Cross to take care of the residents.

“There’s nothing left of the back of the house,” Chilleo said.

By 10 a.m., firefighters were still locating hot spots and waiting for crews to demolish the building Sunday afternoon.

One firefighter, who appeared to be dehydrated, was taken to an area hospital for precautionary reasons. Chilleo said he expected him to be fine.

Fire crews from Fairview, South Fayette, Upper St. Clair, Presto, Cecil, Bethel Park and Mt. Lebanon were assisting Bridgeville at the scene. The Allegheny County fire marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze.

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