A fire that began in the chimney of a home and quickly spread left behind $450,000 in damage to an Amherst home.
According to the Amherst Police Department, a resident of 11 Topaz Court heard a “crackling” noise inside his home and went outside to find an active fire above his garage around 7 a.m. The fire spread to the second floor, attic, and roof. Everyone inside the home escaped unharmed.
Officials say the fire caused an estimated $300,000 in damage to the structure and $150,000 in damage to the contents…