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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) One resident of the Roosevelt building in downtown Pittsburgh died and another resident was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a fire at the high-rise apartment building. A medic was injured and taken to the hospital, and a firefighter had to be treated injuries at the scene.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said the fire started on the 12th floor of the apartment building around 10:30 p.m. last night at the corner of 6th Street & Penn Avenue, across the street from Heinz Hall.
Firefighters got the fire under control at 12:15 AM and were able to keep it contained to the 12th floor.
The American Red Cross opened an emergency shelter at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in response to evacuation of more than 100 residents. The Red Cross says that approximately 75 displaced residents and one pet sought shelter at the convention center overnight.