03/18/2005 - Duquesne - Structure Fire - Page 1

400 Block of Voila

DUQUESNE, Pa. -- Two houses and an apartment building in the town of Duquesne were destroyed by fire Friday Evening.

The fire was reported shortly after 5 p.m. Friday. Officials arrived on-scene at the intersection of Viola and 5th streets to find a wood frame dwelling well involved. With minutes, and exposure was also ingulfed. The 2 houses were completely destroyed by the flames.

An apartment building on the sector 4-side of the original fire building was later ravaged by fire. The fire spread through the 2 story occupied building in a matter of minutes. All crews inside the building were evacuated and external attack was started. The sector 2-side of the apartment building collapsed into the street. Luckily, no one was seriously injured.

The Allegheny County Fire Marshal was on scene trying to determine a cause. As of now, the cause has not been found.

Story by Dan Rojtas -
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Per MonYoughFire.com Units on scene included 100, 133, 171, 184, 190, 195, 204, 208, 237, 272, 293, 294, and 299 and more.

Below pictures submitted by Nick Markowtiz Jr

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