Date: February 1, 2020
Location: Cohoes, New York (USA)|
Address: 628 Saratoga Street, 12047
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Unknown
Industry: Ceramics Manufacturing
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: Norlite
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Norlite is a ceramic aggregate manufacturer in Cohoes, New York. It serves a variety of industries, including building products and wastewater treatment. In late 2018, it announced plans to invest $30 million in a new air pollution control system at the plant.
Incident Description:
On February 2, 2020, the Times-Union reported a fire at a ceramics manufacturing facility in Cohoes, New York.
The Cohoes, Watervliet and Watervliet Arsenal fire departments responded to the fire, along with the Maplewood volunteer fire department. They located it on a conveyor belt and extinguished it within an hour, according to Powder & Bulk Solids.
Damage was limited to the conveyor belt. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Times-Union
Powder & Bulk Solids
