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Warehouse Fire Contained, Community Rebounds | Parkersburg News
Firefighters battled a massive warehouse blaze that sent thick black smoke across the region, but by Tuesday morning, the fire was 95% extinguished as crews dug into stubborn hot spots. The fire, fueled by hard-to-extinguish high carbon polymers, reignited after a sprinkler system was offline for maintenance — and while rumors swirled about hazardous materials, none were found. A shelter-in-place order lifted as air quality improved, though confusion over the affected zone was cleared up by officials. Unauthorized drones and trespassers disrupted response efforts, while the state Fire…
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