Two Buildings at Olympia Place Deemed Total Loss Following Weekend Fire
A fire erupted on Friday night, November 7, at the Olympia Place apartment complex in Amherst. Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren reported the fire was finally under control by 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, though parts of the buildings at [translate:#47 and #57 Olympia Drive] continued to burn.
Due to structural instability, fire crews could not enter the buildings and continued extinguishing the fire from outside. Demolition crews worked on tearing down parts of the structures to allow firefighters better access to the remaining flames.
- The state task force and mutual aid units were released by 4 p.m. on Saturday.
- Amherst Fire crews remained on scene Saturday evening, supported by a ladder truck from Greenfield.
- Demolition and fire suppression efforts were expected to conclude by Sunday morning.
- Firefighters will stay on site until the property owners secure the area with fencing.
Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren: "Due to the building being unstable, fire crews are not able to enter the building and continue to fight the fire from the exterior."
Demolition was necessary to provide firefighters access to active fire zones and ensure complete extinguishment.
Summary: A significant fire at the Olympia Place apartments caused extensive damage, with demolition aiding firefighting efforts and crews aiming to secure the site by Sunday morning.
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