A multi-alarm fire this (Sunday) morning at the Buckingham Commons apartment building on Allen Street in Rochester, New York is now under control. It was reported just before 7:00 a.m.
Fire crews arrived to heavy flames coming from the roof of the Buckingham commons. The 7-floor building sits on the corner of North Plymouth Avenue and Allen street. All 36 apartments were evacuated.
Afterwards fire officials did a roll call just to make sure everyone got out safely. Residents on the top floor said there was smoke in the hallways, but none of the alarms went off.
Some of the roof caved into center units causing severe damage. Time Warner Cable News was able to speak with the RFD commanding officer at the scene.
4th Alarm Fire at Buckingham Commons on Allen Street downtown #ROC(Video from Jim Salmon on the way in to do the WHAM Home Repair Clinic)
Posted by WHAM 1180 on Sunday, August 30, 2015
3rd alarm fire north Plymouth high rise. #roc @TWCNewsROC pic.twitter.com/QuC1IEJfTP
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