ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Firefighters spent hours extinguishing a fire beneath the concrete floors at Ross Park Mall.
Allegheny County 911 officials tell Channel 11 that firefighters were first called to the mall around 4:15 a.m.
Channel 11 saw first responders near the rear entrance between Dick’s Sporting Goods and JCPenney.
A firefighter on scene tells Channel 11 that the fire began in an underground conduit near Warby Parker.
The firefighter says the mall is filled with smoke and has high level of carbon monoxide.
On social media, the Reserve Volunteer Fire Department called the fire “stubborn,” and they spent at least six hours trying to put it out.
“This was a large scale incident involving multiple alarms of fire personnel to protect millions of dollars in property,” the Reserve Volunteer Fire Department post said in part.
At one point, Duquesne Light Company reported a power outage in the area of the mall.
According to the mall’s website, they’re trying to open by noon.
Channel 11 is working to learn more about this situation. Check back for updates.
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