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Vacant buildings damaged during early morning fire in Westmoreland County

By WPXI.com News Staff,

14 days ago
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Two vacant buildings in Westmoreland County were damaged in an early morning fire.

The fire started along Rostraver Street in Monessen just after 3:30 a.m. The Monessen Fire Department No. 1 said the structures were fully involved.

PHOTOS: Smoke pours from collapsed vacant Westmoreland County building during early morning fire

One of the buildings collapsed, and another was damaged.

Channel 11′s crew got on scene after a majority of the fire was put out, but smoke was still pouring out of the collapsed structure.

Westmoreland County 911 officials tell us no one was hurt because of the fire.

Fire crews remained in the area for around 6 hours. Rostraver Street between Knox AVenue and Reed Avenue remains closed.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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