Updated: 2144 hours on July 31 to add cover photo from RoanokeFirefighters.com Courtesy of Mike Overacker. View more photos from the scene here.

Also you can view a slideshow on the Roanoke Times Website here.

Updated: 1642 hours – added 5 pictures located at the bottom of the post! Photos by Chris Tusing.

Updated: 1131 hours scroll down for video and other information!

Press release from the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department:

On Wednesday, July 29, 2009, Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a 4th alarm structure fire at 404 McClanahan St. This commercial building houses several businesses including Fresenius Medical Care Crystal Springs Dialysis as well as several residential apartments. The call was received in the E-911 Center at approximately 10:20 p.m. The response of 8 engines, 4 ladder trucks, 4 medic units, 4 Battalion Chiefs, 1 EMS Captain, 2 Administrative Chiefs, the Fire Marshal, the Assistant Fire Marshal, the Service Truck and the Emergency Manager for a total of 67 personnel responded to the scene. County Wagon 7, Vinton Ladder 2, Squad 1 and Roanoke County Air 9 also responded to the scene to assist with this fire.

When crews arrived they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the three story building. Crews elevated the response to a 4th alarm fire to receive more apparatus and manpower.

No injuries were reported at the fire scene to fire-ems personnel or civilians. There was no one in the building when the fire started.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Due to the damage, the investigation is expected to take at least 5 days. Preliminary damage estimates are at least $3 to $4 million.

Roanoke Fire-EMS appreciates the assistance of Roanoke County Fire & Rescue as well as Salem Fire-EMS and Vinton. They assisted in staffing our stations when needed during this event as well as helping on the fire scene. McDonalds in Vinton graciously donated food to firefighters on the scene.

Editors Note: As with any incident if you have photos please send them in to editor@vafirenews.com. I was at this fire and I saw plenty of pictures being taken, feel free to share.

Roanoke Firefighters battled a 4 alarm fire at a dialysis center at the 400 block of McLanahan Street in the Cambridge Building in south Roanoke. As of 12:46 pm, firefighters were still on scene.

Units on scene:

Engines 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 14, and County Wagon 7
Ladders 1, 2, 7, 13, County Ladder 2
Chief 2
Battalion Chief 1, 2, 3, 4
Medic 1, 3, 7, 8, and Squad 1 (REMS)
Fire Marshal 1
As well as some other units I am probably missing

The story and video from WSLS.com:

The story and video from WDBJ7.com:

The dialysis center on McLanahan in South Roanoke went up in flames Wednesday night.

Crews got the first call around 10:20.

Several crews had to be called in before the flames were under control. Firefighters are still on the scene. There are no injuries, and part of the building appeared to be under construction according to Fire Chief Ralph Tartaglia.

Coverage on the Roanoke Times website here.