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Fire at North Olmsted’s Westbury Apartments Prompts Road Closures

Police asked drivers to avoid the area to keep routes open for emergency vehicles.

Overview

  • The North Olmsted Fire Department is battling an active blaze at The Westbury Apartments on Brookpark Road Sunday afternoon.
  • Police reported the incident in a Facebook post just before 2:30 p.m. and warned of traffic disruptions near the complex at 25151 Brookpark Road.
  • Eastbound lanes of Brookpark Road are closed near Great Northern Boulevard, and northbound Great Northern is closed at Country Club Boulevard.
  • Images shared by officials and local media show smoke and flames, including video of fire pouring from a fifth-floor window of the high-rise.
  • Authorities have not released information on injuries, evacuations, or the cause, and drivers are being urged to seek alternate routes.