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A massive Medline medical-supply warehouse fire in Tracy, California, has burned for a third day, sending heavy smoke that has created unhealthy air quality across the city and surrounding areas as firefighters battle the blaze.
A fire at a 1-million-square-foot Medline warehouse in Tracy, CA raged out of control, spreading to a nearby FedEx facility and prompting evacuations of surrounding sites. Authorities warned it could take days to extinguish amid thick smoke, heat, wind, and sprinkler/water-pressure issues. No injuries were reported. Medline activated contingency plans and is rerouting distribution as investigators probe the cause and assess air quality and potential hazards.
A massive fire destroyed a 1-million-square-foot Medline Industries medical-supply warehouse in Tracy, California, prompting evacuations of the facility and nearby warehouses; there were no reported injuries, but smoke raised air-quality concerns due to irritants and potential toxins. Firefighters faced difficult conditions from high winds, heat, low humidity, and water-pressure problems, with sprinklers not operating; some nearby sites, including a FedEx facility, were affected. Medline says all employees are accounted for, and officials expect the blaze to burn for days.
A massive fire at the Medline Distribution Center in Tracy, Calif., has destroyed the roughly 1-million-square-foot facility. Firefighters faced challenges because the building's sprinkler system did not operate and hydrants had low pressure, leaving the warehouse a total loss. FedEx evacuated its nearby hub safely; winds threatened the neighboring FedEx site and smoke could drift south, though air quality in the area was generally good with precautions recommended for sensitive individuals.
A massive fire at Medline’s Tracy distribution center (about 1 million square feet) was reported around 1 p.m., with flames spreading to a nearby FedEx building; employees were evacuated, fire crews faced low water pressure and a nonfunctional sprinkler system, Promontory Parkway was closed, and residents were urged to avoid the area due to air quality concerns, with no injuries reported and investigators looking into the blaze’s cause.
Medline is planning to raise up to $7 billion through the largest Wall Street IPO in 2025, aiming to secure significant funding for its operations.
Medline Industries is recalling 1.5 million adult bed rails in the U.S. and Canada after two reported deaths due to entrapment and asphyxia. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to stop using the recalled products and contact Medline for a refund. The bed rails were sold through various online retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, and CVS, between July 2009 and March 2024.
Medline Industries is recalling 1.5 million portable adult bed rails in the U.S. and Canada after two reported entrapment deaths. The recall affects two models of "Bed Assist Bars" that pose a serious entrapment hazard. Consumers are urged to stop using the products and contact Medline for a refund.