Fire breaks out in New Castle shopping plaza, apartment complex

A fire broke out around 11 p.m. Thursday in a shopping plaza in Lawrence County.

Apartments on the second floor of Rigotti’s Plaza in the 1200 block of Butler Avenue in New Castle were also affected.

Officials said a tenant called 911, saying there was smoke in the building.

Fire crews could see smoke and flames when they arrived. They restricted the eastbound lane of Route 422 temporarily to accommodate trucks while they battled the fire. An official said they were able to put out the flames quickly.

The residents of those apartments were able to escape and are being assisted by the Red Cross.

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