Date: July 18, 2023
Location: Longview, Washington (USA)
Address: 3401 Industrial Way, 98632
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Paper Dust
Industry: Paper Products (Pulp & Paper)
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: Nippon Dynawave Packaging
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: One Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Nippon Dynawave Packaging is a paper products company in Longview, Washington. It was founded in 1953 and is engaged in the manufacturing of liquid packaging board. Now operating as a subsidiary of Nippon Paper Group, its products are converted into eight billion single-serve containers annually. In addition to supplying coated and uncoated liquid packaging board, the company offers market pulp.
Incident Description:
On July 21, 2023, The Daily News reported a fire at a paper products company in Longview, Washington.
Longview Fire Department members worked for three consecutive nights to extinguish the fire, which was reported at 6:40 p.m. on July 18. Helicopters deployed 2,500-gallon buckets of water and up to 45 fire personnel were on site. The responding agencies included various fire districts and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
Plans were made to dismantle parts of the fire-damaged conveyor systems that transport wood chips to manufacturing buildings. This removal was necessary to prevent potential harm to workers below and to facilitate easier access to the smouldering piles.
A firefighter from Cowlitz County Fire District 3 showed symptoms of heat stress while fighting the fire. He was treated in an onsite ambulance and later at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center before being discharged. No other injuries were reported.
Sources:
The Daily News
