Date: August 5, 2022
Location: Topsham, Maine (USA)
Address: 177 Recycle Drive, 04086
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Scrap Metal Recycling
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Grimmel’s Industries
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: $1,000 USD
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
Grimmel’s Industries does not appear to have a website. It is a scrap metal recycler in Topsham, Maine. According to its Manta.com entry, it was founded in 1973 and employs a staff of approximately 18.
Incident Description:
On August 5, 2022, the Times Record reported a fire at a metal recycling facility in Topsham, Maine.
The Topsham Deputy Fire Chief said crews spent four hours on the scene extinguishing the fire, which broke out in a pile of metal shavings. Topsham firefighters were assisted by Durham, Brunswick, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Lisbon, West Bath and Wales fire departments. Thirty-six firefighters responded to the scene, and no injuries were reported.
Conveyor belts and other equipment valued at $1,000 were destroyed in the fire. The cause is unknown.
Sources:
Times Record
