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Pittsburgh Building at Least 141 Years Old to be Demolished After Fire

Authorities say a multistory building on Pittsburgh’s South Side built at least 141 years ago will be demolished on safety grounds after a massive fire and partial collapse. “After a partial collapse, the structure is considered structurally unsound,” Pittsburgh Public …

Firefighters Battle Blaze, Partial Building Collapse in Pittsburgh

Fire and a partial collapse has demolished at least part of a multistory building on Pittsburgh’s South Side built at least 141 years ago. Fire crews fought for hours to contain the blaze reported at about 2:30 p.m. that sent …

Vermont Police Say Snowmobile Fire Ignites Covered Bridge

A fire that started in a snowmobile spread to a 111-year-old covered bridge, collapsing the structure into the Missisquoi River in the town of Troy, police said. The fire was reported around 11 a.m. Saturday after a group of snowmobilers …

Vermont Man Charged in Eight Arsons Arrested by Federal Agents

A Stowe man charged in eight arsons that police say caused more than $1.5 million in damage to the resort community has been arrested by federal agents. Jeffrey Nolan, 62, made his initial appearance in federal court on Monday on …

Two Women Found Dead After Row Home Fire Causing Estimated $250K in Damage

Authorities say two women were found dead after a fire in a central Pennsylvania row home over the weekend that caused an estimated more than $250,000 in damage to all three homes. Fire crews were dispatched shortly after 6 a.m. …

Vermont Man Facing Eight Arson Charges for Stowe Fires

A Stowe man is facing eight arson charges that he set a series of fires over nearly two years that caused more than $1.5 million in damage, police said Wednesday. Police say Jeffrey Nolan, 62, admitted to setting a fire …

Maryland Woman Charged with Insurance Fraud After Setting Fire to Her House

After a lengthy investigation, deputies of the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office have charged a Caroline County woman for intentionally setting fire to her house. The fire was reported to 911 by a passer-by around 5 a.m. on June 15, …

Fire Guts Historic Church Home to New York’s Liberty Bell

A historic church in lower Manhattan that houses New York’s Liberty Bell and whose congregation dates to the city’s earliest days was gutted by a massive fire that sent flames shooting through the roof. The Middle Collegiate Church in the …

Theater at Renowned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Center in Massachusetts Burns Down

A fire at the renowned Jacob’s Pillow dance center in Massachusetts destroyed a theater building, but no one was hurt. The fire at the Doris Duke Theatre was reported at about 7 a.m., Becket Fire Chief Paul Mikaniewicz told The …

One Dead, Two Firefighters Injured in New Jersey Blaze

Authorities say one person was killed and several dozen people displaced following a fire in New Jersey in which two firefighters were also injured. NorthJersey.com reports that fire crews called to a Paterson street at about 10 a.m. Sunday found …