WAREHOUSE FIRES IN THE U.S.
With so many reports in the media of warehouse fires across throughout the United States, the following is a quick summary of the locations, damage, and impact.
- On February 6, a massive fire broke out in a furniture warehouse in Chicago Heights, IL. The ash and dense smoke spread for more than 3 miles around.
- On February 12, a waste-to-energy facility burned for a week in Doral, Fl.
- On February 16, an acre of a plastic industrial warehouse in Kissimmee, FL, burned for hours before the fire was brought under control.
- On February 17, a fire at an architectural products warehouse in West Side Chicago, IL, burned for more than an hour, causing severe damage and the roof collapse.
- On February 21, a lumber storage warehouse in Brooklyn, NY, burned for several hours, spreading rapidly, and causing significant damage.
The cause of these incidents has either not been reported or remains under investigation.
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