'Rare/priceless' plants damaged in fire at Phipps Conservatory

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UPDATE: A representative for Phipps says there was NO damage to any of the plants.

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire is investigating after a fire broke out inside Phipps Conservator on Friday.

Officials say the 1-alarm fire broke out just before 9:30 p.m.

No one was hurt during the fire, but some “rare/priceless plants” suffered some damage.

The cost of the damage is not known.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

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