Date: May 3, 2018
Location: North Strabane, Pennsylvania (United States)
Address: 10 Wilson Rd, Eighty Four, North Strabane, PA 15330
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Paper Dust (Dust)
Industry: Paper Mill
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: International Paper
Previous Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Unknown
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, International Paper is the world’s leading producers of fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper. The company employs 52,000 people and has production plants in 24 countries. The facility in n North Strabane is dedicated to the production of corrugated packaging, such as corrugated sheets, slotted boxes, telescope boxes, folders, trays, die-cut box interiors, and fan folds.
Paper Mill Fire Description:
On May 3, 2018, at 7 pm, the Observer-Reporter reported a fire at the International Paper plant on Wilson Road, in North Strabane. Firefighting crews from Canonsburg, Peters Township and Washington departments were all sent to the scene. Local police and Canonsburg Ambulance were also present on site.
According to North Strabane Fire Department Capt. the contents of dust collector ignited, and the flames spread to the roof of the building. Some sections of the roof melted as a result, but no other serious damages were reported. The blaze was extinguished within two hours. There was no information about injuries and the cause of the fire remains unknown.
Sources:
Observer-Reporter
