Yakima, Washington - Commercial Structure Fire at North 3rd Avenue and Poplar Avenue
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Yakima, Washington – Commercial Structure Fire at North 3rd Avenue and Poplar Avenue

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Posted on August 25, 2019

Yakima, Washington (August 23, 2019) – A fire was reported at a commercial structure at North 3rd Avenue and Poplar Avenue on Friday night. The structure was identified to belong to Roche Fruit Co., with the fire affecting hollow crated belonging to said company. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident and the fire did not threaten any nearby structures.

Crews were called onto the scene around 8:30 p.m, and found the fire burning in piles of hollow crates. The fire was reported to have been knocked down by 10 p.m. Fire investigators are still determining the cause of the blaze.

About Fire

It is fortunate that no one was injured in this particular case, and the firefighters are to be commended for their response. Like any other structure, commercial buildings must be checked for fire safety. Most if not all the steps in fire safety involve securing the area of one’s business or residence. It is also important to make sure that possible combustible materials are discarded properly or at the very least kept away from buildings. They also urge owners of buildings to review fire safety and make sure that an escape plan is formulated in case of fire.

Much like fire safety in other types of buildings, there are different factors which can add or detract the risk of a fire breaking out. The structure and materials that a building is made out of should be assessed for fire safety before construction. It is also advised that all buildings should be equipped with proper fire suppression tools and detection devices such as fire alarms and smoke alarms. Taking these simple steps should help prevent or lessen the risk of fire. Like with all accidents, the effects of fire are dreadful, including property damage and loss as well as injuries or even fatalities. Fire safety is then not only consideration for one’s self, but also consideration for others.

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