Fire damages auto repair shop in Greensburg

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GREENSBURG, Pa. — An auto repair shop was damaged by a fire in Greensburg.

Westmoreland County dispatchers say the fire was called in at 4:03 p.m. on Friday at the 200 block of East Otterman Street.

Channel 11 saw firefighters working on the building’s roof.

Damage was also visible on the front wall of the garage.

Fire officials say a worker was using a torch to fix something on a truck that was on a lift which caused the fire to break out.

Medics treated one person at the scene.

East Otterman Street and part of Pittsburgh Street were shut down as crews responded.

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