Date: April 7, 2023
Location: Sciaves, South Tyrol (Italy)
Address: Z.I. Förche, 8, 39040
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Door and Window Manufacturer (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Storage Silo
Company: Wolf Fenster
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Wolf Fenster is a wood and aluminum window and door manufacturer in Sciaves, Italy. It was founded in 1972 and has over 200 employees. Its product line includes windows, doors, and accessories like handles and blinds.
Incident Description:
On April 7, 2023, ANSA reported a silo explosion and fire at a wood and aluminum window and door manufacturer in Sciaves, Italy.
An alarm went off at around 9:30 a.m. As the fire developed, it caused the roof to explode. Teams of firefighters from Sciaves and the surrounding municipalities responded and put the fire out.
Early reports suggested that the fire was caused by a technical failure. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
ANSA
