Fireworks likely caused increased particulate pollution in Allegheny County "There was quite a bit of smoke in the air, a lot of smoke from the fireworks," said Bobby Melovitz of Scranton, who was visiting family in the Pittsburgh area. Share Updated: 7:38 PM EDT Jul 5, 2021 Fireworks likely caused increased particulate pollution in Allegheny County "There was quite a bit of smoke in the air, a lot of smoke from the fireworks," said Bobby Melovitz of Scranton, who was visiting family in the Pittsburgh area. Share Updated: 7:38 PM EDT Jul 5, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript OUR COVERAGEN O HOW IT CAN IMPACT YOUR LUNGS. REPORT: HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS MONITORS. MONITORING FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF HEALTH POLLUTION. IN THIS CASE, IT APPEARS TTHA THE SOURCES RECREATIONAL. FIREWORKS DISPLAYS AND HOLIDAY EVENTS MAY HAVE BE AEN BREATH OF FRESH AIR AFTER THE PDEANMIC, BUT THESE SLOW-MOVING WINDS MAY HAVE LEFT US WITH FIREWORKS FALLOUT. THEY ARE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS IN POLLUTION REINADG SINCE LAST NIGHT. HE IS AN INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN. THESE CAN IRRITATE THE LUNGS AND SET OFF AN ASTHMA ATTACK. IT CAN MAKE IT HARDER TO BREATHE IFOU Y DON’T HAVE HEALTHY LUNGS TO BEGIN WITH. REPORTER: EVEN PEOPLE OUT FOR EXERCISE CAN NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOW AND HIGH CAN -- CONDITIONS. >> H IAVE LOWER ENDURANCE THAN AN USUALLY DO. REPORT:ER THEY ARE ENJOYING ETH LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND. IF YOU CAN'’ YOURSELF TO STAY INSIDE WITH HIGHER POLLUTION READINGS, YOU CAN STILL ADAPT. >> IF YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO TAKE BREAKS AND COME INSIDE WHERE ITS I COOR.LE YOU WILL NOT BE EXPOSED TO ALL THE POLLUTION OUTSIDE WILL WORK AS WELL. >> FILE TYPE WE HAD DEBRIS WAS WHEN THE THREE RIVERS STADIUM IMPLODED. TH CLOUD CAME FROM THERE TOWARDS US. REPORTER: THE DOCRTO SAYS YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE SOME PROTECTION FROM PARTICULAR POLLUTION YOU HADN’T THOUGHT OF. >> YOU CAN WEAR A MASK. IF YOU ARE STILL WEARING YOUR MASK, THAT IS YOU SOME ILTRATION. REPORTER: ALLEGNYHE COUNTY SAYS THE AIR QUALITY TEAM IS CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE CONDITIO