Date: February 21, 2020
Location: Kingsbury, New York (USA)
Address: 12 Ferguson Lane, 12804
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Wood Shavings (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Equustock
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Equustock is a leading manufacturer of absorbent materials for livestock, poultry, horses, environmental remediation, oil and gas / LCM, cat litter and small animal bedding and litter. It also produces wood fuel pellets. It was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Loves Park, Illinois.
Before it took over the plant in Kingsbury, New York, the facility had been the site of numerous fires and OSHA inspection.
Incident Description:
On February 21, 2020, the Post-Star reported a fire at a wood shavings facility in Kingsbury, New York.
Numerous fire departments responded to the incident, which was reported at around 8:00 a.m. It damaged an exterior drum used in the manufacturing process.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Post-Star
