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A fire destroys Washington Potato Company in Warden.

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Fire guts Warden potato processing plant, prompts nighttime evacuation
January 22, 2021 3:20 p.m.

Fire guts Warden potato processing plant, prompts nighttime evacuation

A fire that started late Thursday afternoon completely gutted a major potato processing facility and prompted an evacuation of nearly a third of Warden residents for several hours, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kyle Foreman.

Fire destroys Washington Potato Company, triggers evacuation
January 21, 2021 7:50 p.m.

Fire destroys Washington Potato Company, triggers evacuation

A fire erupted inside Washington Potato Company in Warden Thursday night and likely was going to burn for several hours, officials said. It also triggered a Level 3 Evacuation and possible ammonia tank explosion.