Firefighters Called to Dust Collector Fire at Tire Recycling Plant

Date:  March 18, 2019
Location:  Auburndale, Wisconsin (USA)
Address:  10453 George Avenue, 54412

Type:  Dust Fire

Fuel:  Unknown
Industry:  Tire Recycling
Equipment:  Dust Collector

Company:  Liberty Tire Recycling
Database Incidents:  None Recorded

Loss:  No Injuries
Capital Cost:  Unknown

Status:  Open
Confirmation:  Unconfirmed

Company Description:
According to the company website, Liberty Tire Recycling is a tire recycling company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It collects and recycles more than 33% of the nation’s scrap tires. The company was founded in 2000 and employs over 1500 people across 26 collection locations and 24 production facilities.

Incident Description:
On March 18, 2019, WAOW reported a fire at a tire recycling facility in Auburndale, Wisconsin.

Several fire departments responded to a fire call at the site shortly after 2:00 a.m. The Auburndale Fire Chief said that a spark in the dust collecting system ignited its contents. Although the fire was difficult to reach, they were able to put it out within a couple of hours.

No one was hurt but employees were evacuated from the building. The Fire Chief confirmed that there was some damage to the dust collector system.

Sources:
WAOW