Fire destroys medical equipment warehouse in California and prompts evacuations at nearby facilities
Officials said all employees were accounted for as crews battled a 1 million-square-foot blaze that sent toxic smoke across the valley.
- On Thursday afternoon, a massive fire destroyed a Medline Industries warehouse in Tracy, California, on Promontory Parkway, though all personnel were safely evacuated from the facility.
- South San Joaquin County Fire Authority Chief Randall Bradley cited water supply issues, 99-degree temperatures, and winds up to 44 mph as factors hindering containment efforts.
- The industrial park houses distribution centers for Amazon, FedEx, and Home Depot; thick smoke and gas tank explosions threatened surrounding warehouses, prompting evacuations.
- Tracy Mayor Dan Arriola confirmed the fire is contained to the industrial zone, far from residential areas, with no injuries reported following the incident.
- Sgt. Michael Richards of the Tracy Police Department stated crews will allow the building to burn out while mopping up hot spots, as officials investigate the fire's cause.
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