According to AMR WNY Regional Director Thomas Maxian, a new model ambulance was undergoing routine maintenance when the vehicle caught fire.
The fire spread rapidly causing the oxygen tanks on board to explode. There were a series of explosions --two small ones, one large one.
Ambulance that caught fire at AMR is “total loss” at around $100k. Explosion caused damage to building as well. @WKBW pic.twitter.com/l6jNbwD8oL
— Josh Bazan (@JoshBazan) February 20, 2018
After the explosions, some of the fire spread to the AMR headquarters building. About 20-40 people inside were quickly evacuated. Firefighters were able to contain the fire.
Ambulance door burned, explosion flung it into bushes about 30 yards from actual fire. @WKBW pic.twitter.com/yfqIWKcxqX
— Josh Bazan (@JoshBazan) February 20, 2018
AMR ambulance explosion damaged 20-30 employee cars nearby, per Buffalo Fire. @WKBW pic.twitter.com/tmfQHIrPXJ
— Josh Bazan (@JoshBazan) February 20, 2018
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