Date: May 16, 2018
Location: Lewisville, TX (USA)
Address: 1597 S Edmonds Ln, Lewisville, TX 75067
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Sawdust
Industry: Educational Center
Equipment: Dust Collector, Table saw
Company: Dale Jackson Career Center
Previous Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: $500,000
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The Lewisville Independent School District operates a number of educational facilities throughout Lewisville including the Dale Jackson Career Center. They provide access to educational success through innovation and opportunities at centers such as this one.
Description of Sawdust Fire:
The Dale Jackson Career Center was evacuated on May 16, 2018, due to a fire in a dust collection system. The fire began when a table saw operated by students kicked embers into the dust collector. The students attempted to put out the fire using a fire extinguisher but the extinguishant only reached the table saw, not the tanks.
Units from two different departments were called to the scene but the firefighters were concerned that opening that tanks could cause a dust explosion and so they vented the sawdust system to allow smoke to dissipate. This led to a longer timeline for extinguishing the fire but a safer experience for the firefighters, none of who were injured during the incident.
Sources:
Lewisville Texan Journal
