Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Dover, OH – Sprinkler system contained fire at Dover Chemical until fire crews arrived; No injuries reported December 14, 2018 viking210 A sprinkler system contained a fire at Dover Chemical early Tuesday, according to Dover fire Capt. Bryan German. Firefighters called to the scene at 12:43 a.m. found smoke and fire visible in a five-story building of the plant at 3676 Davis Road. Firefighters used water and foam to finish extinguishing the fire. “It was determined that a mechanical failure in a hot oil pump had malfunctioned and caused the fire,” German said in a press release. “Damage was limited to the pump and a very small portion of some surrounding equipment. All the water runoff and hot oil went into Dover Chemical’s containment system as designed.” German did not have a damage estimate. No injury was reported to plant or fire personnel. Dover firefighters were assisted by others from New Philadelphia, Sugarcreek, Strasburg, Bolivar, Wayne Township, Mineral City and Uhrichsville. Smith Ambulance also responded. The fire was under control within about 15 minutes of firefighters’ arrival, according to Dover fire Lt. Joseph Minocchi. Dover firefighters returned to their station at 3 a.m. Other departments were released from the scene about an hour after being called, according to Dover fire Capt. Brooks Ross.
