Date: January 29, 2019
Location: Whyalla, South Australia (Australia)
Address: Port Augusta Road, 5600
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Steelworks (Manufacturing)
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: Whyalla Steelworks
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Whyalla Steelworks is a subsidiary of Liberty OneSteel, which is Australia’s largest manufacturer and supplier of structural and reinforcing steel. Its products are used in steel-framed buildings, buildings framed in concrete, infrastructure projects, and everything from bed springs to truck bodies. The company has over 5,000 employees across Australia.
Incident Description:
On January 29, 2019, the Whyalla News reported a fire at a steelworks plant in Whyalla, Australia.
Metropolitan Fire Service crews extinguished the conveyor belt fire at around 10:30 a.m. Two trucks with eight firefighters used a high-pressure hose to put out the flames and applied thermal imaging software afterward to confirm that the fire was completely out.
No injuries were reported. According to the Metropolitan Fire Service, the total damage was minimal.
Previous Incidents:
On April 23, 2018, The Advertiser reported a conveyor belt fire at Whyalla Steelworks. The Metropolitan Fire Service warned that the fire was causing smoke to drift across the city and warned people with respiratory issues to stay indoors with their doors and windows closed until the smoke had dispersed. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Whyalla News
The Advertiser
