WILMERDING, Pa. — A large fire broke out at the Westinghouse Castle in Wilmerding Friday afternoon.
PHOTOS: Fire at Westinghouse Castle in Wilmerding
The call for the fire came in around 1:17 p.m. and was eventually raised to a 4-alarm fire, bringing in fire companies from across the area.
The historic building was currently being used by the Westinghouse School of Performing Arts, which is located next door for additional classroom space. They said a fire broke out on an unoccupied upper floor and school officials safely evacuated people from the building.
United Volunteer Fire and Rescue asked people to avoid the area of Commerce and Station streets while crews put out the fire.
Dispatchers said no one was hurt in the fire.
The Westinghouse Arts Academy said the cause of the fire and the status of the historical landmark are both unknown right now.
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