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2 taken to hospital in Swissvale fire

Julia Burdelski
By Julia Burdelski
1 Min Read Sept. 13, 2025 | 3 months Ago
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Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out in Swissvale on Saturday afternoon, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher.

The blaze was reported after 12:30 p.m. at the 500 block of Smokey Wood Drive, the dispatcher said.

The fire department was still on the scene around 2:45 p.m., he said.

TribLive news partner WTAE reported crews had a fire extended to the second story of the apartment building.

Additional information about the condition of the people injured was not immediately available.

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Julia Burdelski is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jburdelski@triblive.com.

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