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Officials say sprinklers at California medical equipment warehouse didn’t work during blaze

TRACY, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters responding to a blaze that destroyed a massive medical equipment warehouse in Northern California and…

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What happened TRACY, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters responding to a blaze that destroyed a massive medical equipment warehouse in Northern California and….
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Left / center-leftOfficials say sprinklers at California medical equipment warehouse didn’t work during blaze

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

CenterOfficials say sprinklers at California medical equipment warehouse didn’t work during blaze

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 12, 6:07 PM

Officials say sprinklers at California medical equipment warehouse didn’t work during blaze

TRACY, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters responding to a blaze that destroyed a massive medical equipment warehouse in Northern California and…

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jun 12, 5:43 PM

Officials say sprinklers at California medical equipment warehouse didn’t work during blaze

Fire officials say crews responding to a blaze that destroyed a massive medical equipment warehouse in Northern California were hindered by sprinklers and hydrants that weren’t working.

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Jun 12, 5:43 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Jun 12, 6:07 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.