WARDEN, Wash. — Neighbors in the town of Warden in Grant County were told they could return to their homes early Friday after they were forced to evacuate due to a fire at a potato plant Thursday.
The Washington Potato Company facility in Warden caught fire after a dehydration unit malfunctioned.
Deputies said there was a risk of an ammonia tank explosion at the plant.
A level 3 evacuation notice was issued for all areas west of Road U Southeast and south of SR 170. SR 170 was closed in both directions.
Just before 1 a.m. Friday, the evacuation order was lifted.
No injuries were reported.
Level 3 evacuations in Warden pic.twitter.com/XApzxuNitn
— Trooper John Bryant (@wspd6pio) January 22, 2021
Warden Police and several fire agencies on the scene of a commercial structure fire at Washington Potato in Warden. Early reports of no injuries. pic.twitter.com/S7tQ3hPwVb
— Grant County Sheriff (@GrantCoSheriff) January 22, 2021
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