Overview
- At least six businesses along Maple Avenue were destroyed and three nearby homes were damaged, according to officials.
- Roughly 32 residents were forced from their homes overnight as thick, toxic smoke spread through the neighborhood.
- The shop owner and at least one firefighter were treated for minor injuries, and the mayor reported no fatalities.
- Residents were urged to stay indoors with windows closed as crews prepared to monitor air quality due to burning chemicals and tires.
- The response rose to at least five alarms, with the mayor saying it reached six, as mutual-aid departments and the Red Cross assisted while investigators work to determine the cause.