Two firefighters were injured and a dog was rescued Tuesday evening in a fire at a North Side barbecue restaurant.
Allegheny County dispatchers said calls for the blaze at Wilson’s Bar-B-Q in Pittsburgh’s Mexican War Streets came in shortly before 5:45 p.m.
Flames were seen coming from the building at 700 N. Taylor Ave. and smoke filled the street.
Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said a firefighter sustained burns to his hand and another firefighter was injured battling the blaze. A firefighter ran back into the building to save a dog.
Authorities believe the fire started in the kitchen. It was contained and a wall was knocked down in the process.
Using a hose to try knocking down woodwork after fire damages Wilson’s Barbecue. #pittsburgh #fire pic.twitter.com/XKoshsuHAp
— Steven Adams (@fo2grfr) November 5, 2019
Wilson’s was founded nearly 60 years ago by George Wilson. Following his death in 2018, his son, George Wilson Jr., has operated the popular barbecue spot.
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