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Tree falls onto casino's propane tank, starts massive fire

A two alarm fire broke out after a tree fell onto a propane tank at an Olympia casino.
During Thursday night’s serious storm conditions, a tree fell onto Red Wind Casino’s propane tank and started a massive fire.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The two-alarm fire broke out at around 9:30 p.m.

Police said the 18,000 gallon propane tank was cracked open by the fallen tree.

The casino complex was evacuated, and Highway 510 was closed down in both directions near the casino.

Around 10:10 p.m., police said that along Highway 510, troopers were conducting nearby traffic as needed, and that the roadway was opened.

No injuries were reported.

KIRO 7 will continue to update this story as new information comes in.

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