Date: July 2, 2019
Location: Fountain, Michigan (USA)
Address: 4431 E Fountain Road, 49410
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Timber Processing (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Sawmill
Company: McCormick Sawmill
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, McCormick Sawmill is a sawmill located in Fountain. Michigan. It was founded in 1952 and sells a range of wood products, such as wood chips, landscaping bar, lumber, firewood, and sawdust.
Incident Description:
On July 2, 2019, 9&10 News reported dust explosions and a fire at a sawmill in Fountain, Michigan.
According to the Mason County Press, firefighters arrived shortly after receiving a call after midnight. They heard several explosions. They were able to save one of the semi-trucks parked on site but other heavy equipment was destroyed.
Emergency crews temporarily shut down the nearby road because of the fire, but it has since been re-opened.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Sources:
9&10 News
Mason County Press
