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City staff reports July 4 fuel‑pile fire at power plant; no major injuries, monitoring continues
Summary
Staff briefed council on a July 4 fire at the power plant fuel pile that required fire department response and heavy‑equipment support to extinguish; staff continues to monitor smoldering material, expects to flush the suppression system before reuse and is assessing material quality with a prospective buyer.
City staff provided a brief update describing a fuel pile at the power plant that ignited on July 4. Firefighters, public works and contractors used excavators and water to contain and extinguish the blaze; some smoldering persisted and crews returned for follow‑up. Staff said they are investigating an abundant on‑site standing water source and will flush the power‑plant suppression lines before reuse.
Staff has asked a prospective buyer/contractor to assess whether the burned material remains usable; the contractor made a preliminary inspection and reported the damage did not preclude use for their purposes. No action was required of the council at this time; staff will continue monitoring and return with any recommended remediation or safety measures.
