Overnight fire in Hill District puts two in hospital

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PITTSBURGH (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) An overnight fire in the Hill District put two people in the hospital, one in critical condition.

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Just after 2:30 a.m. early Thursday morning, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire responded to a call for a structure fire on the 1700 block of Cliff Street.

According to reports, the fire originated in a third floor bedroom where a female victim was taken to safety by another occupant of the home.

The victim was transported to the hospital by paramedics in critical condition.

A second female victim arrived at the hospital by private means for shortness of breath.

An investigation is open to learn the cause of the fire.

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