Published on November 23, 2024
At approximately 11:15 p.m., crews were leaving the scene of a fire on Race Street, travelling on Forest Way in Homewood North, when they observed smoke and saw a residential structure on fire in the 7300 block of Idlewild Street.
The fire rapidly progressed, spreading from the first floor to the roof within minutes. A second alarm was called by 11:30 p.m. and a third alarm was called at approximately 12:30 a.m.
A firefighter was injured as they were climbing a ladder to a second-floor window and a portion of the gutter/eave fell from the house. The falling debris struck them and caused them to fall backwards onto the porch below.
They were transported by Pittsburgh EMS in stable condition. They remain hospitalized, but are stable.
The fire was called under control at approximately 1:00 a.m.
The abandoned structure was unoccupied at the time of the fire. No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.