Losses are estimated at $450,000 in a farm shop fire near Toppenish, Wash., that burned several tractors.
Yakima County Fire District No. 5 says the fire started Monday afternoon when gasoline from a vehicle under repair came in contact with a work lamp. The light bulb exploded. Flames spread rapidly.
The Yakima Herald-Republic reports several workers inside the shop safely escaped.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
UIM Minimum Limits. A Coverage That May Not Pay? 
Recovery Starts Before the Loss: What Claims Professionals Know About Severe Weather Preparedness 
Will California’s New Smoke Claims Law Create a Recovery Bottleneck? 
Google Accused of Overcharging 20 Million Consumers in UK Class Action 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.