Fire Tears Through Student Apartments in Alfred, NY

By WKBW Internet

July 9, 2010 Updated Oct 29, 2009 at 3:06 PM EDT

Alfred, NY (WKBW) -- A massive fire in the village of Alfred in Allegany County tore through a building housing students and businesses.

The fire started around 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning in a building near the Alfred University Campus. Officials tell Eyewitness News that 11 students were inside at the time, and that all got out of the building safely.

University officials are currently working with those students to arrange temporary housing.

Eyewitness News reporter Julie Fine is down in Alfred and will have the latest coming on Eyewitness News at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Be sure to check back for updates on WKBW.com throughout the day.

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