Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill La Grande, OR – Early morning sawmill fire contained with help from sprinkler system May 29, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A fire was reported at Boise Cascade’s Mt. Emily plant at 1917 Jackson Ave. in La Grande about 4:45 a.m. Sunday. Nobody was injured in the blaze, which kept firefighters busy until … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Rothschild, WI – No injuries as sprinkler system contains electrical fire at Domtar plant January 18, 2017 viking210 Leave a comment A backup boiler is to blame for a small electrical fire at Domtar’s Rothschild plant Monday morning. Crews from SAFER, Riverside, and Kronenwetter fire departments were called to the scene shortly after … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Kaukauna, WI – Fire in ventilation system at paper mill knocked down by sprinkler system December 23, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment The Kaukauna fire department responded to a fire at a paper mill overnight. Fire crews were called around 3:30 a.m. Sunday to Expera Specialty Solutions on the 600 block of Thilmany Road. When crews … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Searsmont, ME – Sawmill fire suppressed with help from sprinkler system; No injuries and minimal damage November 17, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment 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 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Queensbury, NY – Fire at wood shaving plant contained with help from sprinkler system September 21, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment A wood-shavings plant caught fire Tuesday morning, two months after federal workplace safety officials cited the company for failing to correct "potential fire and explosion hazards." Fire crews from four towns … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Revelstoke, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system helps contain electrical fire at timber mill September 1, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment The sprinkler system at Downie Timber Mill was crucial in containing a fire that broke out at the business on Tuesday night, Aug. 30. Revelstoke Fire and Rescue Services (RFRS) responded to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Forest Grove, OR – Sprinkler systerm keeps lumber mill fire from spreading August 18, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment Two mill workers were examined for smoke inhalation injuries after a fire at the Stimson Lumber Mill Sunday morning. The fire was reported Sunday morning at the Gaston-area mill on Southwest Scoggins Valley Road. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Escanaba, MI – Fire at paper mill contained with help from sprinkler system August 11, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment Escanaba Public Safety responded to a fire in one of the wood rooms of the Verso Paper Mill in Wells Township. According to Escanaba Public Safety, they were dispatched at approximately 11:25 … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Eugene, OR – Fire at Weyerhaeuser lumber products plant contained by sprinkler system April 15, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment A fire that caused minor damage to a Weyerhaeuser plant Saturday night in west Eugene started accidentally, officials said Monday. Eugene Springfield fire investigators say the blaze at the plant on North Bertelsen … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Paper Mill / Saw Mill Smithers, BC, Canada – Arson fire at sawmill controlled by sprinkler system April 7, 2016 viking210 Leave a comment A 49-year-old man is reportedly in police custody, in connection with two fires at the Pacific Inland Resources sawmill in Smithers. RCMP and the Smithers Fire Department were called to the mill shortly … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
