(ASHEVILLE) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives National Response Team, along with ATF special agents from the Charlotte Field Division are now part of the investigation of a fire last Thursday at an Asheville medical office building. The Asheville Fire Department requested the involvement of the National Response Team.

Zebedee T. Graham, special agent in charge of the ATF Charlotte Field Division, said that the commercial building was significantly damaged by fire, smoke and water and early estimates of damages are in excess of $1 million. One firefighter was killed and 10 others were injured while fighting the fire.