""more than any fire in department history," firefighters noted."
""There have been no reported injuries or loss of human life," Amherst officials said in a later update."
""Efforts were made to rescue pets; while some were successfully saved, we deeply regret that others were lost during the rescue efforts.""
""No community can ever be prepared for this level of emergency," Bockelman said in a statement, extending "heartfelt gratitude" to first responders and neighboring communities who provided mutual aid."
A three-alarm, wind-driven fire ignited at a construction site adjacent to a privately owned apartment complex at 57 Olympia Drive near the University of Massachusetts Amherst late Friday. Flames spread to the apartment building, causing multiple explosions, likely from fuel tanks, and collapsing at least one crane. The blaze displaced 232 people, mostly students, and destroyed the complex, with residents unable to retrieve belongings including laptops, course materials, and personal items. No injuries or fatalities were reported. Firefighters used more than one million gallons of water, prompting a temporary state of emergency while the cause remains under investigation.
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