Crews Battle Fire At Jefferson Twp. Monastery

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- Crews battled a fire at a Jefferson Township monastery Thursday afternoon.

It happened at the Nativity of the Theotokos in the 100-block of St. Elias Lane around 4:30 p.m.

The 3-alarm fire was reportedly caused by a lightning strike as severe thunderstorms rolled through the Pittsburgh area.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

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