Two Buildings at Olympia Place Deemed Total Loss Following Weekend Fire
A massive 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 mostly under control, although portions of the buildings at [translate:#47 and #57 Olympia Drive] continued to burn.
Due to the instability of the structures, fire crews could not enter the buildings and focused on putting out the flames from the outside. Demolition teams worked on tearing down parts of the buildings to allow firefighters better access to the still-burning areas.
Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren said that “fire crews are not able to enter the building” because it is unstable, and teams continue to extinguish the fire externally.
The state task force and other mutual aid units were released by 4 p.m. on Saturday.
- Amherst Fire crews remained on site Saturday evening.
- They were assisted by a ladder truck from Greenfield.
- Demolition and fire extinguishing efforts are expected to finish by Sunday morning.
- Firefighters will stay until the property is secured with fencing by the owners.
Author's summary: The fire at Olympia Place severely damaged two apartment buildings, with ongoing demolition and firefighting efforts focused on stabilizing the site and fully extinguishing hotspots by Sunday morning.
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