Firefighters investigated small fire in the ventilation system at Fibercorr Mills, LLC Friday morning on the city’s northwest side. Firefighters arrived shortly after 6:30 a.m. to the corrugated paper mill at 670 17th St. NW. The fire was extinguished by the company’s sprinkler system prior to their arrival. … Continue Reading »
Category Archives: Paper Mill / Saw Mill
Eugene, OR – Fire in silo at lumber mill is put out by automatic sprinkler system
A sprinkler system put out a fire that started at BJB Milling and Lumber Wednesday night. Crews were dispatched just before midnight to the mill near Seneca Road and Roosevelt Boulevard in Eugene. The fire started in a silo on the mill’s property, and fire officials said the sprinkler system prevented what could have been a huge blaze.… Continue Reading »
Standard, CA – Fire at sawmill quickly contained by sprinkler system
Quesnel, BC, Canada – Early morning fire at sawmill controlled by plant’s sprinkler system
Thunder Bay, ON, Canada – Sprinkler system extinguishes oil fire at sawmill
Kalamazoo, MI – (No Media Coverage) Fire damage minimized at paper plant thanks to sprinkler system
***No Media Coverage – Fire Department Reported*** On Friday October 6, 2017 a sprinkler activated and successfully kept a paper manufacturing plant operational.
Paper from recycling collection points had been compacted into bales. The bales were awaiting to be made into pulp and were in transitional storage.… Continue Reading »
La Grande, OR – Early morning sawmill fire contained with help from sprinkler system
Rothschild, WI – No injuries as sprinkler system contains electrical fire at Domtar plant
Kaukauna, WI – Fire in ventilation system at paper mill knocked down by sprinkler system
Searsmont, ME – Sawmill fire suppressed with help from sprinkler system; No injuries and minimal damage
Firefighters from several towns responded to Robbins Lumber Co. the afternoon of Nov. 14 for a reported fire in one of the facility’s buildings. Crews from Appleton, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill and Searsmont responded to the incident, which was reported shortly before 3 p.m.… Continue Reading »
