Parkersburg WV Multi-Alarm Warehouse Fire 7/5/26

[raybrag]

Parkersburg warehouse fire sends smoke 10,000 feet into air

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Firefighters remained locked in a multi-day battle Sunday against a massive warehouse fire in Parkersburg as state and federal agencies expanded their response, Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared

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Wood County Sheriff: Hard perimeter around Parkersburg warehouse fire

The Wood County Sheriff’s Office says in a Facebook post that a strict secure perimeter is now in place around the active fire scene to keep the public safe and give firefighters and hazmat crews room to work.

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Timeline of warehouse fire in south Parkersburg

Overview of the Peoples Cartage Inc. warehouse fire.

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https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/mid-south/state-of-emergency-declared-west-virginia-warehouse-fire/

 

[Capttomo]

They had a small fire there around 1045 Saturday morning. Sprinklers held it and FD finished up extinguishment. They put a watch line in place. At approximately 0530 Sunday morning a rekindle supposedly occurred withe the sprinkler system shut down as a result of the previous days fire. Result 1million+ sq feet burned to the ground along with dozens of cargo trailers destroyed

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Frozen food one in CA along with the medical supply one, another large fire in FL, and this. Maybe smaller and separated ones would be better.

 

[Capttomo]

Frozen food one in CA along with the medical supply one, another large fire in FL, and this. Maybe smaller and separated ones would be better.

Yep been a dramatic increase in catastrophic mega warehouse fires nationwide. Much to be learned from these events.

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Yep been a dramatic increase in catastrophic mega warehouse fires nationwide. Much to be learned from these events.

IN one a few years ago the sprinklers were shut down, it appears this also happened here. MedLife the fire overtook the system, other megafires there was a inadequate water supply.

 

[raybrag]

At the risk of being called a conspiracy theorist (perhaps for good reason) I can't help but wonder if there's a well-hidden reason for all of these warehouse megafires. Carefully disguised arson? Deliberate actions to enhance the burns? Anybody else think it's strange?

 

[raybrag]

Trying to be fair . . .

A post from Roger Walker on Facebook:

"I’ve seen a lot of speculation and misinformation surrounding this fire, so I’d like to offer some perspective.
Anyone who knows me knows I worked at People’s Cartage for about four years. This is not simply another industrial fire to be dismissed lightly. Many of the employees have dedicated years of their lives to this company and are members of the Teamsters Local 175. This incident has a real impact on local families, their livelihoods, and our community.
Claims that this was somehow staged makes it sound like these employees wanted to lose their jobs. That’s simply unfair to the hardworking men and women affected.
The facility stored finished products from Kraton along with a Solar Companies products and other materials commonly found in a logistics operation.
Naturally, no one wants to breathe smoke from burning manufactured materials. Just as you wouldn’t burn a plastic container and intentionally inhale the fumes, or batteries, etc. It’s reasonable for people to take precautions until officials determine the area is safe.
Rather than spreading rumors or jumping to conclusions, let’s focus on supporting those whose lives have been disrupted by this event. A little compassion and common sense go a long way."

 

[entropychaser]

At the risk of being called a conspiracy theorist (perhaps for good reason) I can't help but wonder if there's a well-hidden reason for all of these warehouse megafires. Carefully disguised arson? Deliberate actions to enhance the burns? Anybody else think it's strange?

I'm still waiting to hear the truth about TWA Flight 800.

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Trying to be fair . . .

A post from Roger Walker on Facebook:

"I’ve seen a lot of speculation and misinformation surrounding this fire, so I’d like to offer some perspective.
Anyone who knows me knows I worked at People’s Cartage for about four years. This is not simply another industrial fire to be dismissed lightly. Many of the employees have dedicated years of their lives to this company and are members of the Teamsters Local 175. This incident has a real impact on local families, their livelihoods, and our community.
Claims that this was somehow staged makes it sound like these employees wanted to lose their jobs. That’s simply unfair to the hardworking men and women affected.
The facility stored finished products from Kraton along with a Solar Companies products and other materials commonly found in a logistics operation.
Naturally, no one wants to breathe smoke from burning manufactured materials. Just as you wouldn’t burn a plastic container and intentionally inhale the fumes, or batteries, etc. It’s reasonable for people to take precautions until officials determine the area is safe.
Rather than spreading rumors or jumping to conclusions, let’s focus on supporting those whose lives have been disrupted by this event. A little compassion and common sense go a long way."

Same thing with the Medllife fire, jobs lost as well as the products stored there.