Date: November 7, 2022
Location: Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture (Japan)
Address: Toei
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Coal Dust
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: Daicel Corporation
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Daicel Corporation is a Japanese chemical company. The company specializes in celluloid technologies, organic chemicals, high-performance chemicals, polymers, and pyrotechnic devices. It was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
Incident Description:
On November 7, 2022, Yahoo Japan reported a coal dust fire at a chemical plant in Ohtake City, Japan.
A fire broke out at the production facility around 11:45 a.m. The city fire department and other agencies worked together to fight the fire. According to the factory and the fire department, the fire broke out in equipment that transports fuel such as coal to the boiler. It was caused by sparks from welding work on boiler equipment, according to factory officials.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Yahoo Japan
