Massive fire destroys Alliance warehouse

9:10 AM, May 16, 2012   |    comments
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ALLIANCE -- Multiple fire crews from across the region responded to help fight a massive structure fire in Alliance early Wednesday morning.

The fire at the old Alliance Wholesale building on Rush Road was first reported at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. The building has recently been used for storage.

At one point a second alarm was called for the fire, as well as aerial support for the flames. Flames could reportedly be seen from up to a mile away.

The building burned for more than three hours.

The train tracks were closed as crews battled the flames. Crews expect the railroad to reopen around 7 a.m.

Power outages have been reported in the area around the fire because a few utility poles also caught on fire.

It is unclear if there are any injuries.

WKYC-TV