MOUNT OLIVER — As many as nine houses in the Pittsburgh area are believed to have been damaged or destroyed in a fast-moving fire.

The fire broke out around 10 a.m. Sunday in Mount Oliver and was brought under control a couple hours later. No fatalities or serious injuries were reported, although a 69-year-old woman taken to the hospital was expected to be OK and a firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.

At least four of the houses appeared to be destroyed.

About 100 firefighters from Mount Oliver, Castle Shannon, Mount Lebanon and Pittsburgh responded.

Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Michael Huss says the fire started in one home and spread to at least eight others.

BOYERTOWN — Halloween isn’t until October, but a Pennsylvania school district says an aide played a trick with treats by giving students pet snacks.About 75 fourth graders at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary School received the pet treats during recess Thursday. No injuries were reported.Student Gabriel Moore said the aide first joked they were dog treats, then told students they were actually cookies. Gabriel ate three.Boyertown Area School District officials notified parents on Friday. They didn’t disclose the type of pet treat, but said the ingredients would only be harmful to people with certain food allergies.Still, Gabriel’s father David Moore says the part-time aide should be “penalized pretty bad.”The aide has been suspended pending an internal investigation.