Morning Roundup: Chimney catches fire in Murrysville
Here are news items for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025:
Chimney fire in Murrysville
Emergency crews were called to fight a chimney fire Monday morning in Murrysville.
Authorities closed a portion of Christy Road shortly after 8:15 a.m. as firefighters worked to douse a chimney fire that had made its way into the wall of a home near Christy and Mamont roads, emergency officials said.
North Braddock man missing
Allegheny County Police are seeking information on a missing North Braddock man.
Travis M. Jones, 36, was last seen around 6 p.m. Jan. 18 in the 1400 block of Grandview Avenue, county detectives said. He has a developmental disability and was last known to be wearing a gray coat and reflective vest. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds.
Jones works at the Giant Eagle store in North Versailles, but did not arrive for his Jan. 19 shift, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call 412-473-1251.
Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.
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