Date: April 18, 2019
Location: Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania (USA)
Address: 332 Little Britain Church Road, 17563
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Timber Processing (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Exhaust Manifold
Company: Soap Stone Sawmill
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: 2 Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Soap Stone Sawmill is an Amish-owned sawmill in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania. Established in 2006, it specializes in landowner timber management and timber sales.
Incident Description:
On April 18, 2019, Fox 43 reported a fire at an Amish-owned sawmill in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania.
When firefighters arrived, the building was engulfed in flames. They fought the fire from above and below for nearly an hour and a half before it was under control. During the process, the building collapsed. Afterward, firefighters spent hours putting out hot spots under the rubble.
The fire was apparently ignited by dust on an exhaust manifold inside the building. Two people received burn injuries but refused to go to the hospital.
The sawmill owners confirmed that they will rebuild as soon as possible.
Sources:
Fox 43
