Date: January 22, 2022
Location: Port Townsend, Washington (USA)
Address: 100 Mill Road, 98368
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Paper Mill (Pulp and Paper)
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: Port Townsend Paper Mill
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Port Townsend Paper Mill is a paper mill headquartered in Port Townsend, Washington. The company produces Kraft pulp, paper, containerboard, and specialty products by blending virgin and recycled fibers. It also has a corrugated packaging facility: Crown Packaging in British Columbia, Canada.
Incident Description:
On January 22, 2022, The Leader reported a fire at a paper mill in Port Townsend, Washington.
East Jefferson Fire Rescue reported that the fire started at 2:40 p.m. in an enclosed conveyor belt that carries wood chips into the mill. It then spread to the sixth floor of the mill. Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue and North Kitsap Fire & Rescue also responded to the call for assistance.
The fire in the conveyor structure was put out at 3:16 p.m., and the one on the sixth floor was put out 15 minutes later.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Sources:
The Leader
