Overview
- Crews contained the blaze by Wednesday morning after an overnight mutual-aid response, though hotspots continued to flare.
- At least six connected businesses along Maple Avenue were destroyed and several nearby homes sustained damage.
- Thirty-one to thirty-two residents were displaced, with the Red Cross providing shelter and assistance.
- Minor injuries were reported, including to a firefighter and the auto body shop owner, and officials confirmed no fatalities.
- Investigators say burning chemicals and a ruptured gas line intensified the fire, with air-quality warnings in place and ATF and state fire officials probing the cause.