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Jan 22, 2021 06:27 PM EST
A fire at an Eastern Washington potato plant prompted authorities to issue evacuation orders due to ammonia explosion concerns.
An evacuation notice was issued over fears of ammonia explosion
(Photo: Moses Lake Firefighters L1258/Twitter Screenshot)
Washington Potato Factory Battles on Large Fire, Prompts Evacuation Over Fears of Ammonia Explosion Moses Lake Firefighters are currently assisting GCFD4 with a county-wide all call for the #WashingtonPotatoFire While the City of Warden is under Level 3 evacuation, firefighters continue to work on suppression efforts while mitigating an active hazmat situation.
On Thursday night, a potato factory in Washington burnt, resulting in a Level 3 evacuation order due to the ammonia explosion risk. All residents living west Road U-SE and south of Highway 170 in Warden, Washington, received a notice from the Grant County Sheriff s Office before 9 PM PT. The fire threatened people with