PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Firefighters continue working at the site of a massive warehouse fire in Wood County after officials confirmed the blaze has been contained, though crews expect to remain on scene for several more days.

The fire broke out at the Peoples Cartage warehouse over the weekend before reigniting the following day. More than two dozen emergency agencies responded to help battle the fire, while heavy equipment has been used to open portions of the building so firefighters can reach remaining hot spots.

Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for Wood County, allowing additional state resources to assist local responders. Officials said no employees or emergency personnel were injured.

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection continues monitoring air quality, while federal officials are evaluating any potential impacts to the nearby Little Kanawha River. Authorities said a firewall inside the warehouse helped prevent the fire from spreading into an area containing battery storage, although plastics stored in the building raised environmental concerns.

Road closures remain in place around the warehouse as investigators work to determine what caused the fire. The Salvation Army and Red Cross have also been assisting first responders with food, water and other support during the ongoing response.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A former West Virginia University basketball player has been indicted on federal wire fraud charges after prosecutors alleged he defrauded multiple victims out of nearly $2.2 million over several years.

According to federal court documents, 25-year-old Kerr Kriisa is charged with five counts of wire fraud stemming from an alleged scheme that investigators say operated from 2022 through June 2026.

Prosecutors allege Kriisa used fabricated identities, false stories and deceptive communications to persuade victims to send him money. Court documents claim he posed as multiple individuals, including fictional contacts and family members, while falsely stating that he or his relatives faced urgent financial emergencies.

The indictment alleges Kriisa claimed family members needed medical treatment, including cancer care, or that family property required immediate financial assistance in order to obtain repeated payments from victims.

Investigators also allege he directed one victim to send money to another under false pretenses and later signed an agreement promising to repay one victim $100,000, a promise prosecutors claim was part of the fraudulent scheme.

Authorities estimate the alleged fraud totaled approximately $2.2 million.

Kriisa played collegiate basketball at the University of Arizona, West Virginia University, the University of Kentucky and the University of Cincinnati during his college career.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case, and federal prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of assets connected to the alleged offenses, including a money judgment totaling approximately $2.2 million.

Federal officials emphasized that an indictment is an allegation, and Kriisa is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.