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WHECTV Created: July 20, 2021 09:19 PM
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.