PrintOREGON (From news reports) -- The McMinnville Fire District battled a three-alarm blaze at a UFP Industries facility on Highway 18.
Firefighters were dispatched to 1726 OR-18 at 11:30 p.m. Friday, and the fire's intensity quickly escalated, according to Fire Marshal Ty Darby.
"Due to the intensity of the fire, the incident was quickly upgraded to a second alarm and shortly thereafter to a third alarm," Darby said in a press release. "Crews operated in a defensive firefighting strategy, focusing on containing the fire and protecting nearby buildings."
Because the property didn't have fire hydrants, nine "water tenders" responded, shuttling water from the city to fight the blaze, Darby said.
"In total, 23 pieces of equipment and six chief officers responded to the incident," he said.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation, he said.
