Apartment building partially collapses after massive fire in Donora

DONORA, Pa. — Emergency crews were called to a fire at an apartment building in Donora early Thursday morning.

PHOTOS: Apartment building partially collapses after massive fire in Donora

The blaze broke out in the 700 block of McKean Avenue at around 3 a.m.

Our crew at the scene saw smoke pouring from the roof of the building. The building also partially collapsed during the fire.

Police told Channel 11 the building was believed to be unoccupied, although neighbors said it had recently been renovated.

“It was sending hot cinders all the way down to where I live at,” said neighbor Joe Laski. ‘You don’t want to see it. The neighbor got out alright, the other neighbor – they’re fine. Nobody got hurt.”

A large supply of salt was spread across McKean Avenue to prevent it from icing over, as bitterly cold temperatures continued to fall.

Fire trucks were joined by demolition crews after flames gutted the three-story building overnight. They spent part of Wednesday morning chipping away at what was left, with demolition efforts expected to continue throughout the day.

Washington County 911 said there were no reported injuries.

The state police fire marshal is investigating the cause.

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