No one injured in fire that spread to several homes in Pittsburgh’s Perry South

Tawnya Panizzi
Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 5:36 a.m. | Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 5:36 a.m.

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Emergency crews fought a fire that spread to several homes along Kennedy Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood on Oct. 28, 2021.

Some residents of Kennedy Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Perry South section had to jump to safety after their homes caught fire early Thursday, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials.

No one was injured in the fire that spread to at least three homes.

The fire, which started in a two-story home in the 300 block of Kennedy Avenue, was reported at about 4:20 a.m.

“The residents jumped from the roof of the porch before first responders arrived,” said Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews.

Flames quickly spread to neighboring homes.

The fire was contained by about 7 a.m.

A cause has not yet been determined.

The road was closed to traffic between Perrysville and Marshall avenues.