Overview
- Fire crews reported the building could not be saved after catastrophic structural failures, though the exterior walls remain standing.
- Emergency services evacuated nearby streets and sheltered residents, and authorities reported no injuries.
- Strong winds sent heavy ember showers over the neighborhood as firefighters worked overnight to prevent the blaze from spreading.
- By late morning, responders had the fire under control; roughly 90 households lost power temporarily and a marine high-reach platform supported the operation.
- The cause has not been determined, with residents citing a possible firework strike that firefighters have not confirmed on a night of widespread fireworks incidents ahead of a private-use ban.