SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Employees at the Amazon fulfillment center in Spokane Valley evacuated Sunday after a small fire broke out.
It happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
According to Spokane Valley Fire officials, a fire broke out in machinery that grinds used cardboard for recycling. The machine was attached to a large dumpster outside. Officials said that's where the majority of the fire occurred.
The fire was quickly contained by first responders. They quickly transitioned to evacuating over 325 employees and clearing out smoke in the warehouse.
According to officials, there were no injuries reported to first responders or workers.