Amherst Fire Displaces 232 Residents
A five-story apartment building that houses up to 232 people and opened less than ten years ago is being demolished following a severe fire on Olympia Drive. The fire started late Friday night and continued into Saturday morning.
Fire Origin and Spread
The blaze began at a construction site adjacent to the apartment complex. Callers reported the fire at 8:19 p.m. on Friday, alerting authorities that a four-story building under construction was ablaze.
Upon arrival, firefighters found the building at 47 Olympia Drive fully engulfed in flames. The fire then spread to the neighboring structure at 57 Olympia Drive, known as Olympia Place.
Explosion and Structural Damage
- The fire department reported multiple explosions, likely caused by fuel tanks present on the construction site.
- One construction crane collapsed amid the fire.
- By Saturday morning, the four-story building under construction had collapsed.
- The Olympia Place apartment building continued to burn and suffered partial collapse.
"Firefighters from throughout the area were battling the blaze originally reported Friday at 8:19 p.m. by callers to 911, who said that a four-story building under construction was on fire." – Amherst Fire Department
The Amherst Fire Department was engaged at the scene well into Saturday morning as they worked to control the extensive damage.
Author's summary: A devastating fire on Olympia Drive forced the demolition of a five-story apartment building, displacing over 230 residents and causing the collapse of multiple structures amid explosions and ongoing flames.
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