A Church and former Hooters damaged after separate fires in Monroeville

Fire at former Monroeville Hooters
Fire at former Monroeville Hooters Photo credit Penn Hills No.7 VFD

Crews fought back-to-back fires overnight in the Monroeville area.

Just after 12:30, a church was damaged and a priest was taken to a hospital after a two-alarm fire in.

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh reports extensive damage to the rectory of Christ the Divine Shepherd Church on Azalea Drive.

The priest was treated for smoke inhalation.

And, the location of the former Hooters restaurant in the Monroeville area went up in flames overnight.

Also a former Chinese buffet restaurant, the former Hooters caught fire just after 3:40 a.m. on William Penn Highway.

No injuries were reported in that fire, near the Monroeville Mall.

Crews like Penn Hills No.7 VFC responded to both fires.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of both.

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