Date: December 13, 2021
Location: Titusville, Pennsylvania (USA)
Address: 1026 Industrial Drive, 16354
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Hardwood Flooring (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: HomerWood Hardwood Flooring
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, HomerWood Hardwood Flooring is a hardwood flooring manufacturer in Titusville, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1984 and produces hardwood floors from sustainable local forests.
Incident Description:
On December 13, 2021, the Titusville Herald reported a fire at a hardwood flooring company in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
The fire started at around 10:00 p.m. When the firefighters arrived at the scene, they found that the fire was outside of the facility, contained to the dust collection system. It was in the baghouse, blower and ducts connected to the system.
In order to put out the fire, crews equipped with thermal cameras went through the duct systems searching for heat and fire. They were assisted by the company’s maintenance departments, who helped unbolt the ducts in the system, allowing for the departments to put out the fires still in the ducts.
The fire department was on site for two hours. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Titusville Herald
