
ATF joins investigation into fire after hydrants, sprinklers fail
All 120 employees safely evacuated a massive medical supply warehouse Thursday afternoon after a large fire erupted and cast dangerous embers across the community.
Tracy fire says no injuries were reported.
Fire officials say facility's inventory of cardboard and paper products fueled the flames, causing embers to spread up to 2.5 miles away.
The flying embers sparked three secondary fires:
More than 120 firefighters and 35 apparatus from multiple agencies, including the San Francisco Bay Area, responded to the blazes.
Investigators are looking into major safety equipment failures at the scene.
Arriving firefighters found that the first hydrants they connected to lacked water pressure, despite the system passing inspection in January.
Crews also reported that overhead sprinklers did not appear to be active when they arrived.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is assisting local officials with the investigation.
Teams are currently reviewing facility video footage, checking inventory lists for hazardous materials, and monitoring local air quality.
Tracy fire officials said the blaze at the Medline facility is one of only three or four warehouse fires of its size in U.S. history.





