A firefighter was hurt battling a four-alarm warehouse fire in Pittsburgh’s Central Lawrenceville section Saturday.
The blaze, at a warehouse on 51st Street, was reported just after 10 a.m., according to firefighter Josh Abel.
“It’s an entire warehouse fire,” Abel said. “It’s usually our worst nightmare.”
Despite a sprinkler system, the fire extended rapidly throughout the large industrial space, including running up into the roof. It is listed as occupied by CleanCare, a linen and textile rental company.
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The fire was called under control just before 12:30 p.m., while firefighters continued to deal with smaller, smoldering hot spots throughout the space, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.
One firefighter suffered a minor knee injury that was not from burns, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. He was in stable condition when taken to a hospital for evaluation.
No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire was under investigation. Crews were expected to maintain a watch for several hours to prevent any reignition of the fire.
