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WBFO News Firefighters put out hot spots at the Premium PPE warehouse on the morning of July 21, 2021 after a large fire burned overnight.
Fire crews continued to put out hot spots Wednesday morning at a Williamsville warehouse storing personal protective equipment, after finally getting the fire under control overnight. Meanwhile, an investigation is now underway into what caused the blaze.
Brad Sprague, chief of the Main Transit Fire Department, revealed the extent of the damage while speaking to reporters at the scene. He said the warehouse’s rear roof and walls collapsed in the blaze, while the office portion of the building was still intact.
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AMHERST, N.Y. (WHEC/WGRZ) A massive fire at an industrial park in Amherst, Erie County closed down all lanes on a section of I-90 for a time Tuesday night but they have since reopened.
The New York State Police tweeted at 9:05 p.m. saying all lanes are closed between mile marker 417.2 and mile marker 420.3. At about 9:50 p.m., it tweeted all lanes had reopened.
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All lanes are now open. NewYorkStatePolice (@nyspolice) July 21, 2021
Our Buffalo-area affiliate, WGRZ reports the fire started at around 4:30 p.m. at 120 Earhart Drive at a business called Premium PPE, which makes masks and other personal protective equipment. Fire officials say there are chemical hazards inside the building so there could be toxic fumes.