No injuries reported as house collapses in Troy Hill fire
No one was injured Sunday when a fire destroyed a house in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood, public safety officials said.
The blaze was reported around noon at the intersection of Herman and Adair streets, near Lowrie Street. The main building collapsed.
Heavy smoke poured out of the building, widely visible across the area.
Pittsburgh Fire, EMS, and Police are on scene at a 2-alarm structure fire in the 1300 block of Lowrie Street.
The main fire building has collapsed.
There are no reported injuries to firefighters or residents.Updates will be provided when available. pic.twitter.com/y2sktVNGKL
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) March 23, 2025
The Red Cross offered assistance to people living in two neighboring houses.
Pittsburgh’s Fire Investigation Unit is working to determine the cause of the blaze.
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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