Landslide destroys Pittsburgh house, knocks out power nearby
PITTSBURGH – A landslide in a Pittsburgh neighbourhood has destroyed a house, forced the closure of a road and knocked out electricity to adjacent neighbourhoods.
The city says the landslide in the Duquesne Heights neighbourhood worsened Sunday afternoon, pouring over a retaining wall and closing a section of roadway.
Officials say a house that was evacuated Friday evening “is now destroyed.” The city says the owners were able to retrieve some essential belongings on Saturday.
The slide, which borders the West End neighbourhood, also crossed a street and knocked out utility poles, causing outages in southern and western parts of the city.
The mayor’s office is contacting the governor and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for assistance.
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