Date: October 30, 2022
Location: Misrata (Libya)
Address: No Details
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Steel and Iron Production (Metal Working)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Libyan Iron and Steel Company
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Two Dead, Four Injured
Capital Cost: None Recorded
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, the Libyan Iron and Steel Company is one of the largest iron and steelmaking companies operating in North Africa. It was founded in 1979 and has an annual production capacity of approximately 1,324,000 tons of liquid steel.
Incident Description:
On October 30, 2022, the Libya Observer reported a fire at an iron and steelmaking company in Misrata, Libya.
According to the Libya Review, the industrial fire occurred in the dust extraction unit of the furnace in the first unit of the direct reduction plant. Two firefighters were killed and four workers were injured. All the victims were transferred to hospitals in Misrata and the Burns Hospital in Tripoli for necessary treatment.
Local officials have expressed concerns about the limited firefighting capacity in the area, as they currently possess only one fire engine.
Sources:
Libya Observer
Libya Review
Steel Guru
