Posted on 07/11/2026 3:23:39 PM PDT by Red Badger
The blaze, which broke out around 6 p.m. on July 7, quickly engulfed the historic structure, causing the roof to collapse.
ALERT: Pittsburgh Fire is battling a 3-alarm fire in a vacant church on Grandview Ave. & Kearsarge on Mount Washington.
There are no reports of injuries at this time.
Please watch this space for updates.
A PIO is on scene. pic.twitter.com/actU6tJjMC
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) July 7, 2026
Allegheny County dispatchers received a call about the fire at approximately 6:05 p.m. Firefighters arrived within four minutes and upgraded the response to a three-alarm fire, according to a WPXI report.
By around 6:30 p.m., flames were already bursting through the roof and windows of the abandoned church.
WATCH:
UPDATE: This remains an active fire scene. Please avoid the area of Grandview Avenue between Shiloh and Bertha. One firefighter has been transported by medics for evaluation. https://t.co/zpaVLEZiSj pic.twitter.com/oyX4NYHHBJ
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There are worse pictures of him in Facebook. Worse I think as he is smiling andd looks goofier.
Tranny?...................
Tranny
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ANOTHGER FREAKING TRANNY!!!!! They are MENTALLY ILL and NEED HELP IN A mentAL PRIson!
Also could use an eyebrow trim.
Thank goodness! What is a PIO?
Public information officer. Making sure the relevant info gets out . . . or doesn’t.
How coincidentally convenient.
Lot easier, cheaper & safer to start a fire, than a tornado or flood, I guess.
Annd, its a tranny!
Thank you!
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