Fire devastates bulk nut storage facility in Ripon causing $4 million in damage
- A fire at a bulk nut storage facility in Ripon has resulted in $4 million in damages.
- Over 2 million pounds of nuts have been destroyed by the blaze.
- The fire continues to burn, posing a significant threat to the facility's operations.
A fire is burning at a nut storage facility in Ripon since Sunday night. The facility is big, about 17,000 square feet, near Highway 120 and French Camp Road. Firefighters from different places like Manteca, Escalon, Lathrop, and Modesto are helping. The power lines in the area have been turned off by PG&E. Some people near the facility have been asked to leave their homes just in case, but there's no immediate danger. The fire has caused a loss of more than 2 million pounds of nuts, which are worth about $4,000,000. The reason for the fire is being investigated. Firefighters will be watching over the fire all day and night for the next few days. It's not known when the fire will be completely out. The fire has burned a lot of nuts, more than 2 million pounds.