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Fire destroys medical equipment warehouse in California and prompts evacuations at nearby facilities

  • A massive fire engulfed a Medline medical-supply warehouse in Tracy, sending thick black smoke into the sky and prompting evacuations at nearby facilities including FedEx and Amazon — no homes were evacuated.
  • Firefighters struggled because of a broken sprinkler system and low water pressure at the site amid hot, windy conditions that officials called a "perfect storm"; the cause is under investigation.
  • Medline says all employees were accounted for, and officials are monitoring air quality and other potential impacts to nearby residents.
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