Heater may have caused Chartiers fire
A space heater may be to blame for a fire that damaged one side of a duplex in the Midland area of Chartiers Township Monday night.
Township fire Chief Vince Altieri said firefighters were called to a small fire in a kitchen of the home of Jessica Wiseman at 715 N. Main St. about 9:45 p.m. He said Houston firefighters arrived first and were able to quickly knock down the fire.
Altieri said Wiseman’s mother, who lived next door, heard a smoke detector going off inside Wiseman’s residence and called 911. Wiseman was at work.
Damage from the fire was minimal, although there was smoke damage, Altieri said.
No injuries were reported. Also assisting at the scene were township police and Canonsburg Ambulance personnel.