Morrisey Declares Emergency for Wood County Fire as 3 Warehouses Burn in Parkersburg
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Updated · WTAP · Jul 5
Morrisey Declares Emergency for Wood County Fire as 3 Warehouses Burn in Parkersburg
3 articles · Updated · WTAP · Jul 5
Summary
Wood County entered a state of emergency Sunday after a warehouse fire in Parkersburg reignited and spread, authorizing West Virginia agencies to deploy all available resources.
Three connected Peoples Cartage warehouses were involved after a Saturday blaze was knocked down, then flared up again early July 5; officials said the fire was still not fully under control.
DEP crews and additional EPA equipment were monitoring air around the site, with no readings yet requiring extra protective action, while officials also assessed possible runoff into the Little Kanawha River.
A shelter-in-place advisory remained in effect from Route 50 to Interstate 77 and from Camden Avenue to 7th Street, as residents were told to avoid smoke and stay clear of the area.
Peoples Cartage said no injuries were reported, but significant damage was expected; the cause remains under investigation as regional fire crews continue the response.