Tracy medical warehouse fire sends large black smoke plume into sky
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Key Points:
- A fire is actively burning at the Medline Industries warehouse in Tracy, producing heavy black smoke, with all personnel confirmed safe and evacuated.
- The warehouse supplies surgical and pharmaceutical products, and nearby buildings, including a FedEx warehouse, were threatened but no injuries have been reported.
- Police and fire crews are managing multiple fires in the area, with explosions caused by gas tanks heard near the facility; mutual aid has been requested for firefighting efforts.
- Winds are pushing smoke southward, and residents are advised to avoid Promontory Parkway near Hansen Road due to the ongoing situation.
- The cause of the fire remains unknown, and authorities continue to monitor the incident in this industrial area approximately 30 miles southwest of Stockton.