KDKA Photojournalist Scott Danka
By KDKA.com
AMBRIDGE (KDKA) — Crews remain on the scene of an intense fire in Beaver County this morning.
The blaze broke out before 6 a.m. at a three-story building on Merchant Street in Ambridge.
The building, which houses a store on the bottom floor and five apartments above, quickly filled with smoke.
There were initial reports of people being trapped inside, but they were all able to escape.
Emergency officials say several people were being treated for smoke inhalation.
KDKA’s Ross Guidotti reports two firefighters were rescued by other crews after falling through a stairwell inside. They were shaken up, but said to be doing okay.
Firefighters say they are trying to keep the blaze from spreading to neighboring buildings. The building where the blaze originally started has been destroyed.
Crews have also closed off Merchant Street to traffic while they bring the fire under control.
Here is video from kdka:
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/09/14/residents-escape-building-fire-in-ambridge/
Also found this set of pictures of the fire at this link http://sadds.blogspot.com/2012/09/ambridge-fire.html.
