Fire breaks out at Les Schwab Tires warehouse in Prineville; Crook County Fire crews douse flames

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Crook County Fire & Rescue crews stopped a fire in a Les Schwab Tires Prineville warehouse Thursday afternoon and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

Fire Chief Matt Smith said the fire was reported around 12:20 p.m. in the warehouse at 646 NW Madras Highway, and was quickly contained within 45 minutes of arrival.

Crook County Fire crews responded to the scene with two structure engines and a medic unit, Smith said. Firefighting personnel accessed and contained the fire within 45 minutes of their arrival.

When they arrived, flames were visible along structural members inside the warehouse. Smith said crews remained on scene for hours doing overhaul work, assisted by Les Schwab employees

Redmond Fire & Rescue provided mutual aid with a ladder truck, while Bend Fire provided a medic unit for station coverage.

A Les Schwab Tires representative provided this statement to KTVZ News: "We’re grateful to the Crook County and Redmond fire departments for their quick response, and to our teams for keeping everyone safe and ensuring only minimal structural damage. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no one was injured.”