Date: September 22, 2018
Location: Kaitaia, Northland Region (New Zealand)
Address: Whangatane Drive, 0482
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Wood Paneling (Wood Products)
Equipment: Dryer
Company: Juken New Zealand
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Juken New Zealand has been in business since 1990. It manufactures specialty wood products such as triboard and peeled veneer from selectively planted, managed and harvested Radiata Pine. It has four wood processing mills throughout the Northland, East Coast and Wairarapa regions of the country’s North Island and employs nearly 900 people.
Incident Description:
On September 24, 2018, the NZ Herald reported a dryer fire at a triboard mill in Kaitaia, New Zealand. According to the Fire and Emergency northern region shift manager, the dryer’s sprinkler system effectively extinguished the fire, but crews made sure that the building was safe before leaving it in the hands of the company.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
NZ Herald
