(Photo of the damage from an early Wednesday morning fire at EB McNitt Apartments in New Brighton.) (Photos Taken by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio)

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent, Sandy Giordano
(New Brighton Pa.) New Brighton Fire Chief Paul Bock reported to Beaver County Radio that the New Brighton Fire Department was dispatched at 12:50 AM Wednesday morning to a reported fire at the E.B. Mc Nitt Apartments in the 800 block of Allegheny Street in the Borough.  Chief Bock said the fire started in one apartment causing extensive damage. He said there is water damage to the building due to the sprinkler system that was activated. A resident  and a firefighter sustained a minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

Firefighters from Beaver Falls, Bridgewater, Beaver, and Rochester assisted at the scene. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
The Red Cross is assisting the residents who were displaced because of the fire.