Date: July 21, 2019
Location: Quitman, Georgia (USA)
Address: 1900 Johnson Short Road, 31643
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Wood Chip Production (Wood Products)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Rayonier Advanced Materials
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Rayonier Advanced Materials was founded in 1926, when 1926, when the Rainier Pulp & Paper Company began operation in Washington State. Today, the company is a global supplier of high-purity, cellulose specialties, lumber, paper pulp, paper and paperboard products. It employs 4,200 people across the globe.
Incident Description:
On July 22, 2019, WCTV reported a July 21 fire at a wood chip mill in Quitman, Georgia.
The Brooks County Fire Department responded after a call came in at around 11:55 a.m. Arriving firefighters found smoke issuing from various locations throughout the mill and determined the fire had been burning for a while before someone called 911.
The fire was put out and remaining hot spots were extinguished by around 4:48 p.m.
No injuries were reported, but the mill suffered severe damage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Sources:
WCTV
