Date: December 16, 2018
Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Canada)
Address: 600 Kenilworth Avenue North, L8M 1P2
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Freight Car Manufacturing
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: National Steelcar
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: $750,000
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, National Steelcar is a freight car manufacturer located in Hamilton, Ontario. It was founded in 1912 and is currently the only North American railcar company certified ISO 9001:2015. It employs approximately 2,000 people.
Incident Description:
On December 16, 2018, CHCH News reported an early-morning fire at a freight car manufacturer in Hamilton, Ontario.
By the time firefighters arrived, the building’s sprinkler system had the situation under control but crews had to open the dust collector and remove the filter to put out the fire. Fire officials believed that a spark ignited combustible materials in the dust collection system.
No injuries were reported. Property damage is estimated at $750,000.
Sources:
CHCH News
