Event Brief
West Virginia declares emergency amid Parkersburg fire
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: West Virginia declared a state of emergency after a massive warehouse fire in Parkersburg threatened air quality.
WHO: State of West Virginia
WHAT: Declared a state of emergency due to a warehouse fire affecting air quality
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
WHERE: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
WHY: Burning plastics from the warehouse fire threatened air quality for thousands.
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