2 separate fires at same time in Beltzhoover thought to be suspicious

Two separate structure fires happen at same time in Beltzhoover
Two separate structure fires happen at same time in Beltzhoover Photo credit Pittsburgh Public Safety

Two homes were destroyed in Pittsburgh's Beltzhoover neighborhood in an overnight fire.

Shortly afer 1:15am Friday, Pittsburgh firefighters were called to the scene of a 2-alarm house fire in the 400 block of Beltzhoover Avenue.

It began in an unoccupied house and spread to a house next door. Crews worked to save a third house. Four adults were forced to vacate the third home.

While battling that fire, firefighters were also called to another fire at an unoccupied house just a couple of blocks away at Freeland Street and Estella Street in the neighborhood.

A number of trees near the home also caught fire.

Officials say they believe both fires to be suspicious.

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