Date: July 5, 2018
Location: Ripatransone, Ascoli Piceno (Italy)
Address: Contrada S. Rustico, 28, 63065
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Furniture Manufacturing (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Silo
Company: Falegnameria V.I.P.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Falegnameria V.I.P. (V.I.P. Woodworking) is a custom-crafted furniture manufacturer in Ripatransone, Italy. It was established in 1983 and specializes in custom doors, walk-in closets, wardrobes, bookcases, and chest-of-drawer sets. Falegnameria V.I.P. indicates that it only uses Class 1 materials, meaning materials that are free of formaldehyde. The company also produces semi-finished products for other businesses.
Incident Description:
On July 5, 2018, the news agency Corriere Adriatico reported a silo fire at a furniture manufacturer in Ripatransone, Italy. The contents of the structure, which is located over the carpentry shop, were believed to have overheated and caught fire, causing smoke to issue from it and creating concerns about an explosion.
Five fire trucks arrived soon after 2:00 p.m. They surrounded the silo on three of its four sides and applied water using a new 37-meter-tall electronic ladder and a tanker capable of carrying seven thousand litres of water. Once the fire subsided the fire crews applied a foam to some still-glowing embers that had survived the hose-down.
No injuries were reported and the extent of any property damage is unknown.
Sources:
Corriere Adriatico
Corriere Adriatico (video)
