State of Emergency Declared in Amherst After Devastating Fire Displaces Hundreds of UMass Students

State of emergency declared in Amherst after devastating fire displaces hundreds of UMass students

A state of emergency has been declared in Amherst after a devastating fire displaced hundreds of UMass students this weekend.

State of emergency declared in Amherst after massive fire displaces 230 residents

Fire crews were in the final stages on Sunday morning of putting out a massive fire that started Friday night at an off-campus apartment complex near the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Fire at off-campus housing complex in Amherst displaces more than 200, including many college students - The Boston Globe

No injuries were reported in the fire, but an estimated 230 people were displaced.

UMass Amherst students devastated by apartment fire, as town declares state of emergency

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Amherst declares state of emergency after hundreds displaced by large fire - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Amherst’s town manager has declared a State of Emergency after fire crews from multiple communities battled a huge fire Friday night that spread from an under-construction apartment building to other buildings and forced more than 200 people from their homes. Residents are urged to stop all non-essential water use to help conserve water for firefighting operations. Over one million gallons of water have been used so far in these efforts, and it …