Live updates: Massive fire destroys Tracy warehouse; sprinkler system wasn't working, chief says
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Key Points:
- Jamie Holt from the San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District stated that air quality near the Medline facility fire in Tracy remains good but advised sensitive and at-risk individuals to take precautions such as using air purifiers, closing windows, and wearing N95 masks if smoke is noticeable.
- The air district confirmed that none of the supplies in the burning Medline warehouse are considered toxic to air quality.
- After the fire is extinguished, air quality is expected to improve, though smoke may travel south of Tracy due to wind, potentially affecting nearby communities.
- Nicole Boswell from San Joaquin County Fire Authority reported that the Medline distribution center is a total loss, with the adjacent FedEx building threatened by strong 25 mph winds and wooden pallets in front of it having burned.
- Multiple large trailers have also caught fire in the area, though their business affiliations were not specified.