A half-dozen fire departments were unable to stop flames from destroying the sprawling structure in
The facility operated by the global logistics and supply chain company
“We are not aware of any injuries and understand that everyone was safely evacuated," Nadelhofer said. “We are mobilizing support resources for our employees that have been affected. To our knowledge, the cause of the fire is yet unknown."
“We are glad everyone is safe, and thankful for the efforts of the local firefighters and first responders,”
“It is definitely not protest-related. Something happened on the inside of the building that ignited the fire,” he said.
Fire Chief
“Something overwhelmed the sprinkler system immediately to allow the fire to rapidly grow," he said.
The region has many enormous e-commerce warehouse and distribution facilities.
Associated Press Retail Writer
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