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Environmental testing ongoing as cleanup at Tracy Medline fire transitions to new phase
Cleanup efforts continue at the Medline warehouse site in Tracy after a massive fire last week destroyed the 1-million-square-foot facility, leaving widespread debris and damage throughout the area. Officials released a list of chemicals stored at the facility, warning that ash and debris may contain hazardous materials, including metals and other fine particles that could be harmful if inhaled or touched without proper precautions.
What happened
According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Environmental testing ongoing as cleanup at Tracy Medline fire transitions to new phase, Cleanup efforts continue at the Medline warehouse site in Tracy after a massive fire last week destroyed the 1-million-square-foot facility, leaving widespread debris and damage throughout the area. Officials released a list of chemicals stored at the facility, warning that ash and debris may contain hazardous materials, including metals and other fine particles that could be harmful if inhaled or touched without proper precautions.
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- Environmental testing ongoing as cleanup at Tracy Medline fire transitions to new phaseABC7 Bay Area - 2026-06-18T01:37:56+00:00
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