PITTSBURGH — Medics treated several people for smoke inhalation after a fire at a high-rise in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood on Thursday.
Crews were called to the 800 block of East Warrington Avenue at 11:24 a.m.
The fire originated on the fifth floor. The damage was isolated to that unit, but heavy smoke affected several floors in the building.
At least 50 people were inside during the fire and some were evacuated. It took firefighters around 30 minutes to extinguish the fire.
One man was taken to a hospital in critical condition with severe smoke inhalation. Medics evaluated and treated around a dozen people on scene for mild smoke inhalation.
The Red Cross is assisting affected residents.
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