PENN HILLS, Pa. — An attic caught fire in Penn Hills early Tuesday morning and a firefighter was hurt while dealing with it.
It was just before 2 a.m. when firefighters responded to Universal Road when a couple inside managed to escape and call 911.
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Initial indications are the fire was electrical.
The injured firefighter rolled his ankle and was taken to the hospital.
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