Firefighters battle two house fires in Homewood within hours of one another

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh firefighters were busy Friday evening as they were called to two house fires that happened within a block of each other.

Allegheny County dispatchers said firefighters were first called to the 7300 block of Race Street at 8:55 p.m.

Signs on that house indicated it was condemned.

Shortly after, they were called to the intersection of Idlewild Street and Sterret Street, just a block away from the first scene.

The fire on Idlewild Street was raised to two alarms.

Flames are visibly burning out of the top of the house.

As of 11:45 p.m., there were no reported injuries.

There is no confirmation at this time as to whether the fires are connected.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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