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Pittsburgh fire causes partial building collapse

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Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in a commercial building that went to 4 alarms at 1100 East Carson St in Pittsburgh's Southside neighborhood on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.
Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in a commercial building that went to 4 alarms at 1100 East Carson St in Pittsburgh's Southside neighborhood on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.
Steve Mellon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Via AP
The blaze reported at about 2:30 p.m. sent flames and smoke poured from the building.
The blaze reported at about 2:30 p.m. sent flames and smoke poured from the building.
Nate Smallwood, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Via AP
At one point, the side of the building facing 11th street collapsed. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the first floor of the building houses a barbershop and the South Side Welcome Center, which is home to the South Side Chamber of Commerce.
At one point, the side of the building facing 11th street collapsed. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the first floor of the building houses a barbershop and the South Side Welcome Center, which is home to the South Side Chamber of Commerce.
Nate Smallwood, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Via AP
The other floors contain residential units. No injuries were immediately reported. The cause of the blaze wasn't immediately clear.
The other floors contain residential units. No injuries were immediately reported. The cause of the blaze wasn't immediately clear.
Nate Smallwood, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Via AP
Firefighters pour water onto the remains of a building that had partially collapsed during a fire on the South Side of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Firefighters pour water onto the remains of a building that had partially collapsed during a fire on the South Side of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Steve Mellon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Via AP
Fire officials say no one was injured in the fire.
Fire officials say no one was injured in the fire.
Steve Mellon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Via AP
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