Alfred Fire Update
Eleven Alfred University students and two from Alfred State College escaped from a fire that destroyed a building in Alfred's downtown historic district this morning.
The fire started at about 6:30 at the corner of North Main and University streets.
The building at 3 North Main was a three-story wood and brick structure owned by Phil Curran, who has operated the Alfred Sports Center there for more than 40 years.
The upper floors of the building collapsed during the blaze.
The displaced students were taken to the university's Powell Campus Center for counseling, clothing and food.
Alfred, Alfred Station, Almond, Andover, Wellsville, and Belfast firefighters responded to the scene.
The fire started at about 6:30 at the corner of North Main and University streets.
The building at 3 North Main was a three-story wood and brick structure owned by Phil Curran, who has operated the Alfred Sports Center there for more than 40 years.
The upper floors of the building collapsed during the blaze.
The displaced students were taken to the university's Powell Campus Center for counseling, clothing and food.
Alfred, Alfred Station, Almond, Andover, Wellsville, and Belfast firefighters responded to the scene.
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