MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — A fire that destroyed an aircraft storage unit in Oregon caused an estimated $20 million in damage.
The Oregonian reports a passing driver reported the fire Thursday night on Evergreen International Aviation property in McMinnville.
McMinnville Fire Department officials said three 55-gallon drums of some kind of combustible or flammable liquid ruptured throughout the night, igniting fireballs that could be seen from miles away.
The 600-by-100 foot open-sided pole barn that was destroyed housed museum displays and helicopter and other aircraft parts containing magnesium, preventing fire crews from spraying water because it could cause explosions.
