Update: Remains were found in the Elmwood Village fire according to WGRZ. WBEN will have the latest when fire officials hold an 11:30 a.m. press conference.
BUFFALO (WBEN) - A massive fire in Elmwood Village raged early Wednesday morning at 1074 Elmwood Avenue between Bird Avenue and Forest Avenue.
A 3-alarm fire brings emergency crews to Elmwood Ave. between Bidwell and Forest. Fire crews haven’t spoken yet, but there is reportedly a missing male who occupied the 3rd floor. @NewsRadio930 pic.twitter.com/J9ugC0ZYNu
— Brendan Keany (@BrendanKeany)
May 8, 2019 The bottom floor of the building housed Buffalo Print Out, and the top-two floors held apartments. Officials say five people lived in the apartments, and three of them were taken to the hospital.
"The one that was rescued from the second floor is suffering from burns to his hands and his feet, and the other two are suffering from smoke inhalation," said Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo.
The conditions of these three individuals is not presently known.
One of the residents was accounted for and safe, but there is still concern regarding the whereabouts of another individual - a male who reportedly lived on the third floor of the building. Renaldo says they aren't sure whether the man was even home at the time of the fire, but attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful thus far.
Crews digging through The Elmwood Print Out building at 1074 Elmwood Ave. that caught fire overnight. Building sits between Forest and Bird, directly next to 180 Smoke Vape Store. Still have not received word on missing person. @NewsRadio930 pic.twitter.com/tXJdelD4zX
— Brendan Keany (@BrendanKeany)
May 8, 2019 "Presently, we have some heavy equipment at the scene going through the debris and the rubble," said Renaldo. "Hopefully it's not the case, but we're looking for him at the scene."
Fire Commissioner William Renaldo just spoke about this morning’s blaze at 1074 Elmwood. He says there’s still one person unaccounted for, and they’re in the process of finding a cadaver dog to help locate a body within the rubble. @NewsRadio930 pic.twitter.com/rrJjTKNdww
— Brendan Keany (@BrendanKeany)
May 8, 2019 In total, officials say there is about $450,000 worth of damage to the main structure and about $160,000 worth of damage to surrounding buildings.
