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Warehouse fire on Green Lane left access blocked; two firefighters treated for heat exhaustion, department warns about downed power lines
Summary
The Union Fire Department described a multi-unit response to a warehouse cold-storage fire on Green Lane that was complicated by collapsed storage racks and blocked access; two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion and the department urged residents to avoid downed power lines and to avoid driving through water.
An Agency official reported that on July 16 Union firefighters responded to a 4-alarm warehouse fire on Green Lane that originated in a cold-storage area. Collapsed steel storage racks and accumulated packing materials and cardboard blocked access to the seat of the fire and complicated suppression efforts.
The speaker said two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion during the response but remained on duty. The official closed the report with safety advice: "Never approach or drive over downed power lines. Always assume they are energized. Stay at least 30 feet away and immediately call 911." The official also urged motorists not to drive through standing water: "Please, please turn around and go the other way."
