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7 Pasco semis destroyed in truck yard fire

By Tri-City Herald staff
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Pasco, WA

Seven semi trucks were destroyed in a chain-reaction fire in the parking lot of a trucking company north of Pasco.

Harms Pacific Transport specializes in hauling dry and liquid fertilizer.

The company, that’s been in business since 1926, delivers throughout the Western U.S. and Canada, says its website.

Firefighters from Franklin County Fire District 3 and Franklin County sheriff’s deputies were called to the truck yard at 3220 N. Glade Road about 9:45 p.m. Saturday.

Harms’ website says the company, owned by Gary Marquard and Steve Dilley, have a fleet of 25 trucks and 50 trailers.

Fire crews battle a fire that destroyed seven trucks at Harms Pacific Transport.
Fire crews battle a fire that destroyed seven trucks at Harms Pacific Transport. Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Fire crews battle a fire that destroyed seven trucks at Harms Pacific Transport.
Fire crews battle a fire that destroyed seven trucks at Harms Pacific Transport. Franklin County Sheriff's Office

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, though an electrical issue is suspected, say officials.

Franklin County #3 Chief Mike Harris said employees managed to drive some of the trucks away from the blaze to safety.

The fire district was helped by other fire crews from Pasco, Burbank, Franklin County #5, Benton County fire districts 1, 2 and 4. Some of the fire agencies hauled water in to fight the blaze.

Fire crews battle a fire that destroyed seven trucks at Harms Pacific Transport.
Fire crews battle a fire that destroyed seven trucks at Harms Pacific Transport. Franklin County Sheriff's Office

This story was originally published January 5, 2020 at 5:07 PM.

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