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Three people were hospitalized following a fire at Allegheny County Jail on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
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3 hospitalized after small fire in Allegheny County Jail

Bryce Lutz/KDKA-TV

3 hospitalized after small fire in Allegheny County Jail

Three people were hospitalized Monday night after a fire broke out in the Allegheny County Jail, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.

At 10:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Fire was called to the jail for reports of smoke found in the building, officials said. Upon arrival, they located a small fire in a cell on the sixth floor.

Two guards and one inmate suffering from smoke inhalation were transported to the hospital in stable condition, police said. 

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The cause of the fire is under investigation.

First Published: December 5, 2023, 3:55 p.m.

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Three people were hospitalized following a fire at Allegheny County Jail on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.  (Bryce Lutz/KDKA-TV)
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