Date: September 2, 2018
Location: Rowley Green Industrial Estate, Coventry (UK)
Address: Coronel Avenue, CV6 6AP
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Aluminum Dust
Industry: Aluminum Recycling (Natural Resources)
Equipment: Metal Silo
Company: Milver Metals
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Milver Metals was established in 1982 and focuses on advanced aluminum recycling. Its recycled product is used to support the automotive, oil, gas and energy industries. The company was acquired by the AMC Group in 2000 but continues to invest in innovative manufacturing techniques to recycle aluminum and copper. Today Milver Metals is the UK’s largest provider of primary and secondary aluminum.
Incident Description:
On September 3, 2018, Coventry Live reported a fire in a metal silo at an aluminum recycling facility in Coventry, UK. Three firefighting crews were on site for more than six hours before the fire was finally extinguished.
The Foleshill fire station watch commander said that the silo experienced a lot of internal damage, but fortunately, the flames were contained to the structure and did not spread. There were no reported injuries.
Sources:
Coventry Live
