NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. (KDKA) — A car that caught fire sparked a brush fire in Allegheny County Thursday.
A passerby shared a photo showing a car engulfed in bright flames on Route 48.
(Photo: provided)
The Larimer Volunteer Fire Department, which was assisting at the scene, said a “large brush fire” broke out at Mosside Boulevard and Signal Hill Road as a result of the vehicle fire.
Attack 1 and Tanker 1 are currently assisting several businesses in Allegheny County on Mosside Blvd @ Signal Hill Rd with a large brush fire resulting from a vehicle fire.
Posted by Larimer VFD on Thursday, April 20, 2023
As NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene, a burnt-out car could be seen lying on the side of the road.
Fire officials did not say what caused the car to catch fire.
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said Thursday the wildfire danger is high for many counties and was moderate in Allegheny County.
The state says some trees are still bare in the spring, allowing sunlight to reach the forest floor to warm the soil and dry out surface fuels. Along with strong, dry winds, the DNCR said this leads to a large amount of combustible fuels.
