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Governor Declares Emergency, EPA Monitors Parkersburg Warehouse Blaze

7/6/2026

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Governor Patrick Morrisey declared an emergency and deployed fire pumps and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors to the Parkersburg warehouse fire.
The fire ignited July 4, reignited July 5, burned three warehouses and is 95% contained.
A dozen local volunteer departments, Pittsburgh units, a standby boat, and river water fought the blaze.
EPA and state monitors detected no hazardous air levels, prompting officials to advise residents to stay indoors.

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Governor Patrick Morrisey declared an emergency and deployed fire pumps and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors to the Parkersburg warehouse fire.
The fire ignited July 4, reignited July 5, burned three warehouses and is 95% contained.
A dozen local volunteer departments, Pittsburgh units, a standby boat, and river water fought the blaze.
EPA and state monitors detected no hazardous air levels, prompting officials to advise residents to stay indoors.