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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, a fire occurred at Peoples Cartage’s Camden Avenue warehouse campus in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished by our fire suppression systems and the local fire department. A stringent fire watch was maintained throughout the day and overnight. Unfortunately, on Sunday, July 5, 2026, the fire reignited, resulting in significant damage, the full extent of which has not yet been assessed.

We are extremely grateful that no injuries have been sustained by any employees or other individuals on site. Peoples Cartage is cooperating fully with emergency responders and government agencies, supporting containment efforts, and assessing the damage. The site of the fire remains an active scene and the area has been secured. Environmental and safety officials are on-site to safeguard the health and safety of emergency responders and the community at large. The safety of our employees, customers, neighbors, community and the public remains our highest priority.

Peoples Cartage is deeply appreciative of the Wood County Fire Department, the surrounding area emergency responders, and all the authorities who have worked tirelessly to manage this situation. We are supporting them in every way possible. We are also truly moved by the overwhelming generosity of the community. The donations of food and water for the firefighters on scene have been a powerful reminder of what makes the Parkersburg community special.

Given that this remains an active scene, internal and external assessments of possible causes have yet to be conducted. We are committed to fully cooperating with the relevant authorities, and we will provide additional updates as new information becomes available.

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