A fire burns on Brunot Island, sending black smoke over the Ohio River toward the rest of Pittsburgh. The fire appears to be located near the Duquesne Light power plant located on the island. Watch the fire in the Action Cam video above. The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office reports no injuries from this fire around 8:30 p.m. Local police say firefighters need to ferry to the island. There is no vehicular bridge on the island. Action News 4 in Pittsburgh has reached out to Allegheny County and Duquesne Light for more information. We have a team on 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.
PITTSBURGH –
A fire burns 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 plant located on the island.
Watch the fire in the action cam video above.
Allegheny County dispatch reports no injuries from this fire around 8:30 pm. Pittsburgh Public Safety said the Duquesne Light Company was on the scene and reported that this is the “result of a catastrophically failed reactor.”
Local police say firefighters need to ferry to the island. There is no vehicular bridge on the island.
Action News 4 in Pittsburgh has reached out to Allegheny County and Duquesne Light for more information. We have a team on the scene working to learn more.
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#BREAKING — A fire has occurred on Brunot Island where there is a power plant. The police tell me that the fire department has to make a ferry to the island. There is no vehicular bridge on the island. @WTAE pic.twitter.com/dLoOUdWbfj
— Kalea Gunderson – WTAE (@KaleaGunderson) July 25, 2023
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.
