Date: March 30, 2023
Location: Iwaki City, Fukushima (Japan)
Address: Tajuku, Shimokawa
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Chemical Dust
Industry: Titanium Oxide Manufacturing
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. is a Japanese chemical company that specializes in the production and development of titanium oxide, polyvinyl chloride stabilizers, pharmaceuticals, and electronic industry materials. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan. The plant in Iwaki City manufactures chemical products such as titanium oxide and barium carbonate used in white pigments and electronic materials.
Incident Description:
On March 31, 2023, Minyu reported a fire at a chemical plant in Iwaki City, Japan.
At around 5:35 p.m. on March 30, an employee working at a nearby company called 119, saying that they could see black smoke. According to the Iwaki Higashi Police Station, a fire broke out in a dust collector at the titanium oxide manufacturing plant, resulting in partial damage to the equipment.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Minyu
