Fire at California warehouse complex prompts evacuations as authorities fight blaze

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A massive fire engulfed a 1-million-square-foot warehouse complex in Tracy, California early Friday, sending thick black smoke across the region and forcing evacuations. Authorities warned the blaze could take days to extinguish and may contain toxic hazards. The inferno destroyed a medical equipment warehouse, though no injuries were reported. Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.