UPDATE: Fire & Police Respond to Break-In & Fire in Garfield

Published on November 19, 2025

UPDATE: Keila Fiqueroa, 48, is facing multiple charges in connection with this incident. These include felony counts of aggravated arson, causing or risking catastrophe, arson endangering property, arson-reckless burning or exploding, criminal mischief, and a summary offense for dangerous burning.

Original post:

At approximately 11:40 a.m., the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police was dispatched to the 5300 block of Mossfield Street in the Garfield neighborhood for a reported break-in.

The property owner reported to officers that a 48-year-old woman, who was in the process of being evicted, had entered the residence to retrieve her belongings. A state constable served the eviction notice and remained on scene while she collected her items.

At approximately 12:40 p.m., the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire responded to the same location after a passerby called 911 to report smoke coming from the second-story bedroom window. As the state constable entered the home to check the property, the woman fled the scene in her vehicle. Upon entering the bedroom, the constable encountered heavy smoke. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which was declared under control by approximately 1:30 p.m.

No injuries were reported to either firefighters or civilians.

The Fire Investigation Unit determined the fire was intentionally set by the woman being evicted.

Pittsburgh Police from Zone 5 later took the female actor into custody at the intersection of East Liberty Boulevard and North Highland Avenue.

Charges are forthcoming.