2 million pounds of nuts lost in Northern California warehouse fire

(FOX40.COM) — A fire at a storage facility in Northern California resulted in millions of dollars in damage and the loss of 2 million pounds of nuts, according to firefighters.

The Ripon Consolidated Fire District said the fire broke out Sunday evening around 9:50 p.m. in the area of ​​Highway 120 and French Camp Road.

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Fire crews responding to the fire determined that a large warehouse structure was fully engulfed in flames.

Several nearby homes were evacuated until the fire was brought under control and no injuries were reported, firefighters said.

Multiple fire departments were called to help battle the blaze, which also required the closure of a section of the highway and surrounding roads, as well as help from PG&E to temporarily de-energize lines electricity in the region.

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The fire district said there were so many crews responding to the fire that the neighboring town of Manteca sent an engine to downtown Ripon to maintain coverage in that area. Farmington Fire did the same for the Escalon Fire, the fire district said.

The fire resulted in damage and loss of product worth $4 million, including 2 million pounds of nuts stored at the facility, the fire district said.

Fire crews will continue to monitor the scene in the coming days for potential re-ignition, and investigators are still determining the potential cause of the fire.

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