2 FFs Injured at Turtle Creek Fire

Just before 0400 on March 16, 2023, firefighters were dispatched to a residential structure fire located along Oak Avenue Extension i n Turtle Creek, Allegheny County. Crews quickly arrived and found a duplex with the roof well involved. Crews went to work with an offensive attack. Asecond alarm was requested as firefighters continued to battle the stubborn fire forabout two hours before the fire was placed under control. One firefightersuffered minorburns and a second firefighter was transported to a local hospital with an eye injury. It is unclearif anyone resided in the duplex at the time of the fire, which was under investigation.

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