Woman, child suffer burns from fire in Pittsburgh

A woman and child suffered burns from a fire in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Public safety officials say firefighters were called to the 7000 block of Hamilton Avenue for a small fire around 1:30 p.m.

Crews were told that an object in the home caught fire, but a man was able to put it out before firefighters arrived.

Officials did not specify what the object was.

Medics took a woman who had minor burns on her hand to a hospital, and treated a child on scene for minor burns on a leg.

Officials say the investigation into the fireโ€™s cause is ongoing.

WPXI-TV NBC 11 Pittsburgh

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