EAST MCKEESPORT — Fire fighters battled a blaze in East McKeesport Saturday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 12:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of 5th Avenue.
According to officials on the scene, the fire started at Lea’s Flower Shop and spread to the adjacent apartment.
No injuries were reported, but a cat reportedly died in the fire.
The owner told Channel 11 she was thankful nobody got hurt.
A gofundme has been set up for one of the floral shop employees who lost his job and home in the fire
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