Pittsburgh Fire was alerted to a fire at approximately 1:30 am in the 1000 block of Wingate Street. Mount Oliver PD, on patrol, spotted the flames from Transverse Park and notified police dispatch. Fire crews arrived to find a two-car garage and four vehicles on fire, with the cause currently under investigation by the Fire Investigation Unit.


Press Release: City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety

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Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Dispatched to Structure and Vehicle Fire

Pittsburgh Fire was alerted to a fire at ~ 1:30 am in the 1000 block of Wingate Street.

Mount Oliver PD was on patrol and spotted the flames from Transverse Park and notified police dispatch.

Several 911 calls were received at the same time reporting that a structure and several vehicles were on fire.

Fire crews arrived on scene to find a two-car garage and four vehicles on fire.

The cause is under investigation by the Fire Investigation Unit at this time