Fire destroys medical supply warehouse in Tracy, California
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Key Points:
- A massive fire destroyed a 1 million-square-foot Medline Industries medical supply warehouse in Tracy, California, starting Thursday afternoon and continuing into Friday with firefighting efforts expected to last several days.
- The fire began on the roof of the facility, spreading rapidly due to high winds, temperatures, and low humidity, while non-functioning sprinklers and low water pressure hindered firefighting efforts.
- No injuries were reported, but the fire caused evacuations of the warehouse and nearby facilities, including FedEx and Amazon warehouses, with sparks igniting smaller fires that were subsequently extinguished.
- The smoke contains respiratory irritants, toxic gases, carcinogens, and at least one neurotoxin, prompting officials to advise nearby residents to stay indoors with windows and doors closed.
- Medline Industries confirmed all employees present at the time have been accounted for and is the largest provider of medical-surgical products in the U.S.