A fire is burning on Brunot Island, sending black smoke over the Ohio River toward the rest of Pittsburgh. The fire appears to be near the Duquesne Light power station located on the island.Watch the fire in the Action Cam video above.Allegheny County dispatch reports no injuries from this fire as of about 8:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Public Safety said Duquesne Light Company was on the scene and reporting this is the “result of a reactor that catastrophically failed.” Police on the scene say fire crews are having to ferry over to the island. There is no vehicle bridge to the island. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has reached out to Allegheny County as well as Duquesne Light to learn more. We have a crew at the scene working to learn more.This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.
A fire is burning on Brunot Island, sending black smoke over the Ohio River toward the rest of Pittsburgh.
The fire appears to be near the Duquesne Light power station located on the island.
Watch the fire in the Action Cam video above.
Allegheny County dispatch reports no injuries from this fire as of about 8:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Public Safety said Duquesne Light Company was on the scene and reporting this is the “result of a reactor that catastrophically failed.”
Police on the scene say fire crews are having to ferry over to the island. There is no vehicle bridge to the island.
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has reached out to Allegheny County as well as Duquesne Light to learn more. We have a crew at the scene working to learn more.
This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.
