Date: February 19, 2020
Location: Old Town, Maine (USA)
Address: 24 Portland Street, 04468
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Paper-Based Packaging (Pulp & Paper)
Equipment: Chip Bin
Company: ND Paper
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, ND Paper manufactures pulp, paper and paper-based packaging materials. It has mills in Rumford, Maine, Biron, Wisconsin, Fairmont, West Virginia, and Old Town, Maine. The latter facility produces unbleached softwood kraft pulp. The company has 1,400 dedicated employees and produces more than 1.2 million short tons of pulp and paper annually.
Incident Description:
On February 19, 2020, the Bangor Daily News reported a fire at a pulp and paper factory in Old Town, Maine.
The fire ignited in a chip bin at around 8:15 a.m. and was contained within an hour by the Old Town and Orono Fire Departments. The bin contained wood chips and raw materials intended for use in pulp processing.
The fire caused minor damage, but no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Sources:
Bangor Daily News
