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Beechview Fire Damages Townhouse, Spreads to Neighboring Home

The fire broke out in a town home on Vodeli Street Thursday afternoon.

No injuries were reported in a Thursday afternoon fire in Beechview, but the flames were intense enough to spread to a home next door.

The blaze started in a two-story brick townhome at 2205 Vodeli Street in Beechview around 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The City of Pittsburgh fire department responded and had the fire under control in about 15 minutes, according to assistant Chief Tom Cook.

Cook said the fire was brought under control quickly, but that flames did spread to a house next door and damaged the roof.

The townhome was extensively damaged inside on both floors, and upper and lower decks on the front of the home were destroyed. Cook said he did not have an estimate for the damage.

At least two people were displaced. Cook said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Cassie from CASSANDRA'S FLORALS June 29, 2012 at 12:48 am
prayers for all the families involved
D Baniel June 29, 2012 at 12:58 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0lw_HP98Xs&hd=1 video of the fire
Erin Faulk (Editor) June 29, 2012 at 01:41 am
Thanks so much for posting the link to that video!
D Baniel June 29, 2012 at 11:37 am
No problem.....

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Johann Lynge June 13, 2013 at 03:54 am
@MCG - I appreciate how you perceived the situation and I apologize if that was in fact the case.Read More Like I said I was not privy to the exact conversation. However at the time it wasn't explained like that to me so I was unaware and handled it as I interpreted it. My apologies if I was mistaken.
Johann Lynge June 13, 2013 at 04:07 am
@Debbie L. Actually the police have not been to the pub in a long time. The last time they wereRead More there was because I called them because a man who was intoxicated (which we didn't serve because he is barred) came in and refused to leave. And I don't ever recall seeing the fire department there. But to blame it on the Pub is a misconception because even if you closed the pub there are half a dozen other bars on the blvd that everyone would then frequent. While Bob Dobbs recommendation of reinstating prohibition might sound like a good idea good luck with that. Prohibition didn't prevent drinking in the 20's and it wouldn't stop it now either. Ultimately we can not make everyone happy but we do our best to run a safe and friendly establishment. And I make it my personal mission to prevent any and all fights. Since I've been the door man (almost 6 months) we have only had 1 fight in the bar which was quickly broken up. We are not perfect. Nor is any other bar. But we constantly strive to make improvements. We are a community pub. We love our community and everyone in it.
Bob Dobbs June 13, 2013 at 01:23 pm
i should say that out of the handful of bars in the vicinity, i prefer the brookline pub if i'mRead More gonna go to a bar . i dont care for the younger kids that accumulate on saturday nights with that annoying ghetto music but the food specials are decent and they do stock a decent selection of beers . i find zippy's to be much more clique-y and narrow-minded .
Brad Birdwell June 10, 2013 at 09:18 pm
@Daria. My description is 100% accurate. Yes, the bouncer quickly handled the situation by claimingRead More he witnessed "the whole thing". And he did. He witnessed my friends and I waiting to order a drink. That's all. Nothing more. Nothing less. The description is not harsh, it's actually toned down in comparison to what actually happened. The bouncer said, "I witnessed the whole thing and you were being a ****. One customer standing in line to order. One customer flicking another customer's hood and getting in his face. Which one was wrong? Apparently me since I don't go there frequently.
Johann Lynge June 11, 2013 at 08:39 am
To everyone following this thread, I'm the doorman in question at the Brookline Pub. I've posted aRead More response to the original poster on Patch.com that can be found at the following address: http://dormont-brookline.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/in-response-to-the-post-brookline-pubhorrible-experience I implore everyone to read that response to hear my side of the story. Thank you.
Debbie L. June 12, 2013 at 09:36 pm
Brad,,i totally agree with ya 100 percent,,nothing but trouble there, when my son starts going thereRead More from time to time again, i know hes up to no good.
Erin Faulk (Editor) June 8, 2013 at 06:08 pm
Thanks for adding this, Drew! Article coming soon. If you have any photos from the games, pleaseRead More feel free to add the photos here, too.
Drew Lehman June 9, 2013 at 10:08 am
The game actually will be played at Green Twp. Park in Scotland Pa. (near Chambersburg)
JLMK June 8, 2013 at 01:36 pm
Hi there. My fiancee and i are interested. Can you inbox me? Jesskrchmar@Gmail. Com
coreylahey June 5, 2013 at 05:51 pm
But I reported on documented actions that happened within the community. Where is the violation?
Erin Faulk (Editor) June 5, 2013 at 05:54 pm
One was removed for personal attacks, another because it implied that there was corruption by aRead More specific person. Although you didn't name the person, it was implied. Since the corruption was never proven, I removed the comment. It's over. You're welcome to continue commenting as long as you follow the term of use.
coreylahey June 6, 2013 at 12:25 am
Yeah I guess the public online court records showing someone pleading guilty is not proof