Authorities say an overnight fire that heavily damaged two vacant houses in Homestead is being treated as a suspicious blaze.
The fire was reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Joseph Street, according to Allegheny County emergency officials.
The county fire marshal was expected at the scene to investigate the cause.
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The fire started in one of the structures and quickly spread to a house next door, Post-Gazette news partner KDKA-TV reported. Nine fire departments responded to the scene. Fire officials told KDKA that the fire is considered suspicious at this time.
First Published: July 26, 2018, 10:52 a.m.
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