Fire partially destroys warehouse of one of largest mushroom farms in Bay Area

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Monday, December 2, 2024 2:04AM
South Bay fire partially destroys renowned mushroom farm's warehouse
Fire destroyed about half of a 2,000 warehouse Friday, owned by Monterey Mushrooms in Morgan Hill.

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KGO) -- A big loss for one of the largest mushroom farms in the Bay Area.

Fire destroyed about half of a 2,000-square-foot warehouse Friday, owned by Monterey Mushrooms in Morgan Hill.

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Firefighters had to pull apart a wall to reach the flames. They were able to save the other half of the building.

There's no word yet on a cause.

Monterey Mushrooms is the largest grower of mushrooms in North America. It claims to be known for popularizing the portabella.

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