Crime & Safety

Dishwasher Fire Causes Smoke Damage in Upper St. Clair Apartment

A dishwasher caught fire in a St. Clair Woods apartment unit.

A dishwasher caught on fire Friday afternoon at the St. Clair Woods Apartments along Painters Run Road.

Upper St. Clair fire Chief Steve Moore said there was "a lot of smoke in the apartment," but there was no major damage or injuries.

The Bridgeville and Mt. Lebanon fire departments assisted Upper St. Clair firefighters.

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Temperatures in the upper 80s made the job uncomfortable for the firefighters, but did not cause any problems.


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