Crews respond to 2-alarm fire in Uptown section of Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Crews were called to a two-alarm fire in the Uptown section of Pittsburgh, near PPG Paints Arena, Thursday night.

HAPPENING NOW: Large response to a fire on 5th Avenue Downtown just behind @PPGPaintsArena.

We’re set up a block away. We can see smoke coming out of the building but no flames. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/6Rnhabg9Mg
— Rich Pierce (@RichPierceWPXI) November 4, 2022

Fire units responded to the 1300 block of 5th Avenue at 9:10 p.m.

A Channel 11 News crew on scene can see smoke from the building.

11 News was told one person was inside the building at the time of the fire, but got out on their own and is being evaluated by medics.

No other injuries were reported.

BREAKING INFO: We’ve confirmed this is a 2 Alarm fire.

One person was inside but got out on their own and is being evaluated.

Crews are putting out hotspots inside now.

You can see there’s already less smoke than in the last photo. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/S45HJ1U5No
— Rich Pierce (@RichPierceWPXI) November 4, 2022