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simplydeepfire t1_iubip4a wrote

I can see it from here. Lights went out and we look out. Huge plume of smoke

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steelcitykid t1_iubkldn wrote

I'm just off Ardmore and we lost power within the last 30. Reported it to Duquesne light. Wonder if this is why.

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simplydeepfire t1_iubqztq wrote

Seems like. We got our power back though. Hope yours is too

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steelcitykid t1_iubt97p wrote

Yeah was only out maybe 30 mins top and came back on shortly after I posted. Thanks.

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SabotUp007 t1_iubjbd1 wrote

Weren’t 2 children killed and a firefighter hurt in a fire last night in Wilkinsburg?

I hope everyone made it out safe and there’s no foul play afoot.

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SAR_and_Shitposts t1_iubkkv8 wrote

Might not be foul play, just shitty slumlords

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SabotUp007 t1_iubl5eb wrote

I feel that… I rented for a long long time and never had a landlord who actually took care of anything… friggin sad.

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Witty-Objective3431 OP t1_iublr12 wrote

I didn't know there was a house fire just last night. Sounds suspicious but then again it's cold and there are a lot of homeless people in the area.

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SabotUp007 t1_iublxte wrote

It could be coincidence, but two big fires two nights on a row is a little odd. Is this house a vacant that could have been occupied by homeless persons? I don’t think last night’s was.

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Witty-Objective3431 OP t1_iubm789 wrote

From what I can recall, I'm pretty sure this is one of the many vacant houses on this particular road. The house next door is occupied though.

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Witty-Objective3431 OP t1_iublj0j wrote

The intersection of Swissvale Ave and South Avenue is probably closed off right now. The closest fire hydrant is on the other side of Swissvale Ave. One truck pulled up to it when we were waiting for the light. Two other trucks turned onto Penn Avenue while we were driving out of the area.

I hope anyone who was inside made it out. To see another beautiful house burn down is hard to witness. I wish I had the wallet to save them.

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Jen-Barkley t1_iubiwfp wrote

Thank you for posting this. I was outside walking my dog in North Point Breeze & heard a LOT of fire engines & whistles from that direction. Nothing on WTAE or WPXI, so of course I came here.

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Willow-girl t1_iucyi8r wrote

News says the house was vacant and there were no casualties, thankfully.

Looking at the area on Google Maps, it's sad to see so many fine old houses in disrepair. Reminds me of Detroit ...

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oak-hearted t1_iudpknt wrote

And of course Detroit for a very long time had serious issues with arson on abandoned properties around Halloween. I certainly hope that isn't catching on here.

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Willow-girl t1_iudpqz6 wrote

Devil's Night, when we watched Detroit burn on the 11 o'clock news ...

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oak-hearted t1_iudpv4r wrote

Yes, and it had been going on so long it was nearly all my parents remembered too.

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Willow-girl t1_iuhiwio wrote

I'm in my 50s and every Devil's Night of my childhood, the 11 o'clock news was like prime entertainment.

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Cabbagefolk t1_iugq3kl wrote

Is Pittsburgh becoming abandoned??

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Willow-girl t1_iuhgfa9 wrote

I'm not sure, but there seem to be a lot of empty houses in that particular neighborhood.

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Cabbagefolk t1_iuhgxzv wrote

Do you know much about crafton heights??

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Willow-girl t1_iuhh9ef wrote

No. What's going on there?

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Cabbagefolk t1_iuhhe38 wrote

Haha nothing, besides the fact that I’m trying to move there so I’m just making sure I’m not moving to an unsavory part

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Willow-girl t1_iuhhsjz wrote

The only thing I know about Crafton is it's where my brother-in-law got busted by the cops trying to score some crack for his wife, a recovering addict who occasionally went on a bender. Since my bro-in-law (being a country boy, and not a drug user himself) was obviously clueless, the cops let him off with just a warning.

Make of that what you will.

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Cabbagefolk t1_iuhjqno wrote

Oh my god… not to laugh but I swear life is just a curb your enthusiasm episode. I wonder if crafton heights if much different from crafton

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Willow-girl t1_iuhn9en wrote

I have no idea. I've lived in plenty of bad neighborhoods, though, and my experience has been that if you keep to yourself, maintain situational awareness and don't participate in illicit activities, you'll usually be OK.

I live in an old trailer in the hinterlands now where I have sheep for neighbors. Can recommend!

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Cabbagefolk t1_iuhrfbz wrote

Omg I need to google where that is!! Also, I grew up in pretty rough neighborhoods so I agree with you - I can never tell when people are being dramatic about crime And homelessness just because of perspective

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Willow-girl t1_iuhwf4g wrote

Well, in all fairness, two victims in a recent shooting were women waiting at a bus stop, so you can be spectacularly unlucky.

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metalGeologist t1_iubjspz wrote

Saw smoke after asking neighbors what happened. Hope everyone is ok!!

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dpo466321 t1_iubkn63 wrote

That would be their 2nd fire this evening

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