Large Brush Fire, Down Telephone Wires Temporarily Restricts Traffic In Shaler Township

SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- The Shaler Township police say a large brush fire and down telephone wires restricted traffic.

On Tuesday, the police said traffic was restricted to a single alternating lane in the area of Fawcet Field.

Officials say the brush fire was between the 200 block of Garden Lane and Fawcett Field.

Four companies were on the scene.

"There are a few poles that have cracked and lines are down along "Eagle Canyon Trail" and in the creek," the Shaler police said on Twitter.