Man smoking with oxygen tank suspected of causing Brackenridge apartment fire

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BRACKENRIDGE, Pa. — Three people were taken to an area hospital after a fire at an apartment in Brackenridge.

Channel 11's Brandon Hudson reported that several people had to be rescued from the burning building on First Avenue early Friday morning.

“I hear people banging, the fire alarm goes off,and I’m thinking I’m dreaming. I’m thinking, ‘What?’ My heart started pounding heavy,” said resident Laruth Sheild Stewart.