Coincidentally, there was a second fire (this time on Elmhurst Avenue) only two streets over but in the same city block a week after the fire on Westmore; the second fire, five alarms, was in a building that had not been occupied for about fifteen years. No one was injured, the apartment building had been boarded up for many years. It's possible homeless people were in the building.
Here is the apartment building, on Westmore Avenue, where there was a fire on 05 September. These photographs were taken on 13 September 2025. When I took these photographs there were former residents leaving the building with what they could salvage from the fire, a disaster for them, and now they must find new places to live at a reasonable rent which will be difficult.
05 September 2025
After last night’s rain and heavy winds—broken tree boughs, many branches littering the streets, loss of electricity—after that, a property fire occurred on Westmore Avenue.
Here is the communique from our Borough mayor regarding the fire:
Update – Fire on WestmoreOur thoughts are with the residents affected by the major fire currently underway on Westmore. Videos and images circulating on social media show just how serious the situation is.Thankfully, everyone has been safely evacuated and is safe and sound. The Red Cross is on site providing emergency housing and immediate support to those in need.The borough has set up an emergency response team, in collaboration with OMHM and the NDG Community Council, to support residents in the coming days as they navigate this difficult time.A heartfelt thank you to the firefighters and all first responders for their courage and swift action.
This was quite a large fire at the Village Shopping Plaza, over a hundred firefighters on the scene. Photographs taken on 20 May 2024.
