Date: August 26, 2021
Location: Panama, Oklahoma (USA)
Address: Co Rd N4710, 74959
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Coal Dust
Industry: Power Generation
Equipment: Coal Silo
Company: OG&E River Valley Power Plant
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Two Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, the OG&E River Valley Power Plant, also known as the Shady Point Generation Plant, is a 350.0-megawatt coal-fired power station near Panama, Oklahoma. It has two units, both of which were put into service in 1990.
Incident Description:
On August 27, 2021, 4029 News reported a fire at a coal-fired power plant near Panama, Oklahoma.
Firefighters were called to the plant around 9:00 a.m. for a fire in a coal chute. Oklahoma Gas and Electric described the fire as a “hot spot” in a coal silo.
Volunteer firefighters were on scene for close to five hours. Two of them were treated for heat exhaustion and one needed intravenous fluids.
There was no information about property damage.
Previous Incidents:
According to firefighters, it was the third time in a year they responded to similar calls at the plant.
Sources:
4029 News
