Date: February 21, 2021
Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (USA)
Address: 1111 13th Avenue SE, 56501
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Metal Fabrication (Automotive and Metalworking)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: BTD Manufacturing
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, BTD Manufacturing is a custom metal fabrication company headquartered in Detroit Lakes, Michigan. It was founded in 1979 and has locations in Minnesota, Illinois, and Georgia. BTD Manufacturing’s services include machining, stamping, tooling, painting, and finishing.
Incident Description:
On February 21, 2022, DL-Online reported a fire at a metal fabrication company in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Detroit Lakes firefighters were called to the scene to put out a fire in a dust collection unit. Firefighters from Audubon provided mutual assistance, and heavy smoke was seen coming from an exterior unit on the eastern side of the precast concrete building.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Sources:
DL-Online
