Crime & Safety
Fire at Auto Shop on West Liberty Ave.
Part of West Liberty Avenue in Beechview is closed while emergency crews respond.
Traffic is being re-routed on West Liberty Avenue in Beechview while crews respond to a fire at an auto detail store near Stetson Street.
The fire broke out in the Auto Paint Repair shop next to Car Quest Auto Parts around 10:30 a.m. Pittsburgh police and fire units responded.
Battalion Chief Frank Becker said the fire started in a car at the rear of the auto shop. He said about $50,000 of damage was done to the building. The fire is being investigated by the arson squad, he said.
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West Liberty Avenue is closed between Curranhill Avenue and Brookside Avenue, and traffic is being re-routed through the side streets as of 11:20 a.m. Traffic is moving slowly on West Liberty Avenue in that area. Expect delays.
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