Date: December 9, 2020
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia (USA)
Address: 201 Industrial Park Road, 24060
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Damping Solutions (Automotive)
Equipment: Ductwork
Company: Wolverine Advanced Materials
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Wolverine Advanced Materials is a developer and manufacturer of elastomer-coated metals that offer damping and sealing solutions in the Automotive Brake NVH and sealing industries. It was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.
Incident Description:
On December 10, 2020, Powder & Bulk Solids reported several explosions and fires at an automotive products plant in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Firefighters from several departments responded at around 4:40 a.m. They were able to extinguish the fire without difficulty.
According to the Montgomery County Emergency Services Facebook page, initial reports stated that there were two separate fires in the building and multiple explosions. When fire crews arrived, however, they found fire in the ductwork.
No injuries were reported. No information was available on the cause of the incident.
Sources:
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