A formidable plume of smoke rose above the infield close to the pit entrance of Daytona Worldwide Speedway after emergency crews have been in a position to put out a big fireplace throughout the Michelin Pilot Problem observe on Wednesday.
The hearth that broke out in one of many outbuildings positioned close to the fueling station within the Yellow Storage space — the place the IMSA WeatherTech garages are positioned for the Rolex weekend — initially appeared to be associated to the on-track incident in that very same space throughout observe actions. Talking with people who have been close to the hearth on the time, a small path of smoke was seen previous to the precise fireplace, however was additionally believed to be associated to the incident.
Officers red-flagged the observe as monitor emergency crews labored with Daytona Seashore Fireplace Division to rapidly put out the hearth, and have a tendency to the automotive that was concerned in what seems to be an unrelated incident. No accidents have been reported.
Daytona Worldwide Speedway launched this assertion following the hearth:
“There was a construction fireplace positioned within the Yellow Storage space of Daytona Worldwide Speedway on Wednesday afternoon. There have been no accidents and on-track exercise resumed after a really temporary delay. Because of the fast work of the Daytona Seashore Fireplace Division and Daytona Worldwide Speedway Emergency Companies group, the hearth was rapidly contained and extinguished. The state fireplace marshal is investigating the reason for the hearth.”
The realm is at present taped off whereas crews proceed to wash up the realm and assess the trigger.
Fireplace at Daytona on Wednesday – Follow day
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Lalita Chemello
IMSA Michelin Pilot Problem
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