Cat dies after flames tear through East McKeesport flower shop

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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.

The owner told Channel 11 she was thankful nobody got hurt.

No injuries were reported, but a cat reportedly died in the fire.

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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