PHOTO: State fire assistance was mobilized on Sunday night in support of local firefighters working to contain a fire at a 525,000 square foot frozen food warehouse, operated by Lineage Logistics, near Kennewick.
Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on April 21, 2024, at 5:45 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Lonnie Click, Benton County Fire District 1.
Officials say the fire is contained. Crews remained on scene overnight and Benton County Fire District #1 said they expect the fire to continue burning for days.
The fire started at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Sunday and eventually spread to adjacent grass, brush, and trees. Homes and infrastructure were threatened and level 3 evacuations were in place for a short time Sunday evening. Employees reportedly made it out of the warehouse safely.