Orange City’s historic 1876 Heritage Inn, now an extended-stay hotel, remained closed on Wednesday, Feb. 18, a day after a truck crashed into the building making the structure unsafe, city spokesman Justin Vallejo said.
According to Janice Moran, executive director for the American Red Cross of North and Central Florida, about 53 residents, including three children, were displaced by the accident.
The crash occurred at 300 S. Volusia Ave. around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, according to Orange City Police.
36 units affected by crash at Heritage Inn, New Smyrna Beach church reaches out
Vallejo stated in a news release that the truck caused significant structural damage to the building and city officials closed it for the safety of the occupants and public.
Moran said Wednesday that the crash affected 36 units.
On Tuesday, the displaced residents were sheltered at the First Presbyterian Church in New Smyrna Beach. Although the church is on Volusia County’s east coast, a distance from Orange City, Moran said it was the only place that responded to the Red Cross’ initial call for help.
On Wednesday, eight adults and three children remained at the church, Moran said.
“We are looking for another location closer to the Heritage Inn and we are attending to all of their immediate needs,” she said.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Orange City’s Heritage Inn closed after truck hits it; 53 displaced
Reporting by Patricio G. Balona, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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