
Date: July 13, 2018
Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (USA)
Address: 1250 South Hickory Street, 54937
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Metal Fabrication (Manufacturing)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Nemesis Metals
Previous Incidents: None Reported.
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Nemesis Metals opened for business in August 2006. It performs custom metal fabrications in a facility with 14,000 sq. ft. of production space and claims to have the largest laser in the State of Wisconsin. The company also works with customers to help design prototypes as well as redesigning to reduce costs.
Description of Metal Dust Fire:
On July 13, 2018, Fox 11 News reported a fire at a metal fabrication plant in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The city’s fire rescue division chief was passing the building at 10:15 a.m. on his way to an inspection when he saw thick black smoke pouring out of the company’s ventilation system. He called it in and workers evacuating the premises.
When fire crews arrived they traced the fire to a dust collector and were able to first contain and then extinguish it. Workers returned to the building once the smoke had dissipated. No injuries were reported and there is no estimate regarding damage the fire caused.
Sources:
Fox 11 News