BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A three-alarm fire, causing about $2.5 million in damage to an apartment building on Delaware Avenue, has been ruled accidental.
It started in a rear apartment of the building before 2:30 p.m. on September 20.
The fire caused approximately $2.5 million in damage to the building and an additional $500,000 to the contents.
On Saturday, Fire Commissioner William Renaldo told 7 News that the fire had been ruled accidental, and no charges had been filed.
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According to Commissioner Renaldo, 15 people were evaluated, 4 were taken to ECMC, including a pregnant woman, two people with respiratory problems and one person who broke a leg jumping from a window to escape the burning building.
"The fire ran the length of the building, and it was pretty intense for a while," Renaldo said.
Division Chief Daniel Bossi said the fire burned through the roof, causing a collapse. On two occasions, firefighters had to be cleared from the building for their safety.
"It did extend to the roof, so at two points in time we had to pull all the companies out because of the volume of fire," Bossi said.
