A hearth burning on the Port of Benicia in Solano County, California, on April 9, 2022.
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A hearth is burning on the Port of Benicia as smoke may be seen billowing over the town and Bayshore Dock in Solano County.
The blaze is burning “off of Bayshore Street close to the Amports docks,” in accordance with the Benicia Hearth Division.
Ted Goldberg with KQED tweeted the hearth was initially reported round 12:20 p.m. native time.
The Benicia Hearth Division confirmed in a tweet that the hearth is now as much as 4 alarms as of two:50 p.m. native time.
The hearth division additionally confirmed there is no such thing as a shelter-in-place in Benicia right now.
“This will change if there's a change in wind path. If that happens, notices shall be despatched through AlertSolano and updates on social media,” the hearth division tweeted.
A number of hearth crews are tending to the scene, together with the Vallejo Firefighters Affiliation and the Contra Costa County Hearth Safety District.
Simply earlier than 2.30pm native time, the Oakland Hearth Division mentioned in a tweet they're sending a rescue boat to assist battle the blaze.
Images and movies from the blaze present large darkish smoke clouds billowing by means of the sky.
The Benicia Police Division requested residents to keep away from the world in a tweet.
“Please keep away from the world of 1279 Bayshore Rd close to Amports. Heavy police and hearth presence on account of lively hearth.”
Amports is the Port Authority at Benicia, which is positioned on the head of San Francisco Bay.
In response to their web site, imports are acquired from Asia, Mexico, and Europe in Benicia. Exports are despatched to Asia.
Amports has not instantly responded to a request for remark.
The scenario is ongoing as crews proceed to battle the blaze.
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