Red Cross assists Bellevue family after house fire
The American Red Cross assisted two adults and five children with shelter Monday night after a fire destroyed their Bellevue home.
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the three-alarm blaze at 467 Orchard Ave.
Bellevue Fire Chief Randy Dailey said about 20 departments responded to the call around 3:40 p.m.
“We put out three alarms mostly for manpower,” he said. “During the day, we’re not sure who we’re getting, plus the cold weather.”
Dailey said they received a large response and had no issues with water or manpower fighting the fire. No injuries were reported.
Dailey could not say if the home was a total loss.
“The fire was pretty heavy on the first floor,” the chief said. “The second floor had a lot of smoke damage.”
The homeowner was working in a detached garage when a neighbor told him his home was on fire, the chief said.
It’s unclear what started the fire. Crews cleared the scene shortly after 8 p.m.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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