Pittsburgh Blaze Injures Firefighter

Jan. 6, 2011
PITTSBURGH -- A firefighter is recovering after being injured at a Hazelwood house fire. Fire crews said flames were spotted coming from a home on Flowers Avenue on Tuesday night. Firefighters said the fire had spread to the roof by the time they arrived at the scene. Officials said a firefighter suffered minor burns to his face while fighting the fire and a dog died in the fire. Investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire.

PITTSBURGH --

A firefighter is recovering after being injured at a Hazelwood house fire.

Fire crews said flames were spotted coming from a home on Flowers Avenue on Tuesday night.

Firefighters said the fire had spread to the roof by the time they arrived at the scene.

Officials said a firefighter suffered minor burns to his face while fighting the fire and a dog died in the fire.

Investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire.

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