Tenants say ignored safety issues preceded deadly Wilkinsburg apartment fire

Two days after a deadly fire at Douglas Plaza Apartments in Wilkinsburg claimed the life of a man who couldn’t escape, tenants are now saying the conditions inside are not just concerning but dangerous.

The man who died was a quadriplegic, unable to escape on his own.

Tenants told KDKA-TV that the tragedy didn’t come out of nowhere. They point to broken elevators, security failures, and living conditions they say management has ignored for years…

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