PITTSBURGH
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A woman was burned and two firefighters were injured after a blaze broke out at a home in Troy Hill on Thursday.
Crews said a boy who was playing with matches started the two-alarm fire about 10:30 a.m. along Sundeman Street. A U.S. Postal worker said he saw the fired and yelled for someone to call 911.
Paramedics treated the boys mother for burns on her foot.
"He came to my room. He ran to my room and told me, but he wouldn't tell me how bad," said Samantha Richter.
One firefighter was also treated for smoke inhalation, crews said. A second firefighter suffered an ankle injury.
Firefighters said the home was completely destroyed in the blaze.
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