A medical supply warehouse was destroyed after it went up in flames and prompted evacuations of neighboring buildings Thursday afternoon in Tracy.
The massive blaze, which was one of several fires reported on the 5700 block of Promotory Parkway in the San Joaquin County city, could be seen from across the Bay Area region.
Firefighters pointed to water supply challenges and weather conditions as the reason the blaze spread quickly and engulfed the approximately 1 million-square-foot facility.
No injuries have been reported, officials said. Officers were also on scene assisting with evacuations and directing traffic, according to police.
A police spokesperson said explosions could be heard at the warehouse as flames continued to burn. Police have also told residents impacted by the smoke to close their windows and to shelter in place.
NBC Bay Area’s SkyRanger showed the gutted building belonged to Medline Industries. The company has a distribution center located in the area.
Medline provided the following statement:
“Medline can confirm a fire is occurring at our Tracy, California distribution facility. All Medline employees and on-site personnel are accounted for. The safety and well-being of our employees is our top priority. We are coordinating closely with local authorities and first responders as we assess the fire’s impact and will share more details as they become available.”
KNTV NBC 11 San Jose
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