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03-Jan-2009, 12:40 AM
Two business were destroyed and two others sustained damage in a plaza fire overnight in Monroeville.
Three firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze in the 4000 block of William Penn Highway.
Municipal officials said a firefighter is believed to have been struck by a car, breaking his leg.
One firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and another got a minor cut. Both were treated at the scene.
The fire destroyed the roof over the building that houses Jack's Tuxedos, the East Oriental Food Store, Jae's tailors and cleaners, a three other businesses.
The two-alarm fire was reported just before midnight. It was brought under control and the scene was about to be cleared after about four hours before the rubble rekindled.
The food store and tailor shop appeared to have sustained the heaviest fire damage. Smoke and water damaged the others.
The cause of the fire and damage estimates are pending further investigation by the Allegheny County fire marshal.
Click (http://kdka.com/local/Monroeville.strip.mall.2.897585.html) for article.
Three firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze in the 4000 block of William Penn Highway.
Municipal officials said a firefighter is believed to have been struck by a car, breaking his leg.
One firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and another got a minor cut. Both were treated at the scene.
The fire destroyed the roof over the building that houses Jack's Tuxedos, the East Oriental Food Store, Jae's tailors and cleaners, a three other businesses.
The two-alarm fire was reported just before midnight. It was brought under control and the scene was about to be cleared after about four hours before the rubble rekindled.
The food store and tailor shop appeared to have sustained the heaviest fire damage. Smoke and water damaged the others.
The cause of the fire and damage estimates are pending further investigation by the Allegheny County fire marshal.
Click (http://kdka.com/local/Monroeville.strip.mall.2.897585.html) for article.