PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - A Pittsburgh firefighter has tested positive for coronavirus and seven other firefighters are in isolation.
He is the first Pittsburgh Public Safety worker to test positive for COVID-19.
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire announced Wednesday afternoon the unidentified firefighter started experiencing flu-like symptoms on March 27 and has not worked since March 26.
The firefighter is at home in self-isolation.
He also came in contact with seven other firefighters who have all been told to self-quarantine at home.
As of now, none of them have shown any symptoms.
Fire officials are checking in on the infected firefighter on a daily basis and all equipment he used has been "thoroughly cleaned."
For privacy reason, the name and work location of the firefighter has not been released.
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