Date: August 20, 2018
Location: Chemainus, British Columbia (Canada)
Address: 9401 Trans-Canada Hwy V0R 1K4
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Waste Management (Natural Resources)
Equipment: N/A
Company: Coast Environmental
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Coast Environmental is a waste management company with operations across Vancouver Island, from Victoria to Campbell River. Its services include industrial waste management, wastewater services, soil remediation and composting, and portable toilet and fence rentals.
Incident Description:
On August 21, 2018, the Cowichan Valley Citizen reported a fire in a hog fuel pile at a waste management company in Chemainus, British Columbia. Neighbouring business owners reported seeing the flames from their nearby locations.
Firefighters responded to the call just before 11:00 p.m. and extinguished the flames that rose from the pile. The local fire department chief commented that the material “just composts itself. It’s so warm and dry.”
Firemen remained on site for around three hours to confirm that the fire was fully doused. No injuries were reported.
The news source stated that this was the second fire at the waste management site this week, but no additional details could be found.
Sources:
Cowichan Valley Citizen
