Taylor Farms fire contained after thousands were told to evacuate
SALINAS, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Firefighters were able to contain the massive blaze at Taylor Farms in Salinas.
The fire initially prompted authorities to tell thousands of nearby residents to evacuate and to order tens of thousands more to stay inside their homes.
Multiple crews were on scene and the Salinas Fire Department feared the fire could generate an explosion of hazardous ammonia.
About 2,700Â people living closest to the plant were told that they should evacuate, while 35,000 more were ordered to shelter inside their homes.
The shelter-in-place and evacuation orders remained throughout the day while hazardous materials crews worked the scene.
Taylor Farms is a salad production company that has locations based in Salinas and in Yuma.Â
