12 Firefighters Treated For Heat-Related Illnesses While Battling Ross Twp. Fire

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ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — Some firefighters received medical attention Tuesday afternoon as the hot temperatures complicated efforts to fight a fire in Ross Township.
According to officials at the scene, the fire broke out in the 100 block of Varney Street around 1 p.m.
Ross Township firefighters encountered heavy smoke and sweltering temperatures when they arrived on the scene. No one was at home, and a neighbor could not save a puppy that was stuck inside.