Dehumidifier causes Squirrel Hill house fire; 2 firefighters treated for heat-related injuries

PITTSBURGH — Two firefighters had to be treated after a house fire in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill South neighborhood early Wednesday.

The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. in the 2900 block of Beechwood Boulevard.

A woman was home at the time but was able to get out safely after waking up to smoke alarms going off.

One firefighter was taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion. They are in stable condition.

The second firefighter experienced heat-related symptoms. He was treated at the scene.

Officials said the fire started in the basement of the home from a dehumidifier that overheated.

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