Two Buildings at Olympia Place Deemed Total Loss Following Weekend Fire
A fire broke out at the Olympia Place apartment complex in Amherst on the night of Friday, November 7. Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren reported that by 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, the fire was largely under control, though some areas of the buildings at [translate:#47 и #57 Olympia Drive] remained ablaze.
Due to the instability of the structures, fire crews were unable to enter and continued to fight the fire from outside. Demolition teams worked on-site to tear down parts of the building, allowing firefighters to access the remaining flames.
The state task force and mutual aid units were released by 4 p.m. Saturday. Amherst Fire crews continued operations with support from a ladder truck from Greenfield. The demolition and fire suppression are expected to be complete by Sunday morning.
Firefighters will remain on site until the property is secured with a fence by the owners. The fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshall’s office, Amherst Fire Department, and Amherst Police Department.
Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren: "Due to the building being unstable, fire crews are not able to enter the building, and continue to work to extinguish the fire from the exterior."
Author's summary: The weekend fire at Olympia Place caused severe damage, with both buildings declared total losses; firefighting efforts and investigations are ongoing.
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