Date: September 21, 2021
Location: Martinsville, Virginia (USA)
Address: 801 E. Church Street, 24112
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Furniture Manufacturing (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Sawdust Hopper
Company: Southern Finishing Company
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Southern Finishing Company is a manufacturer, finisher, and supplier of quality wood components and products to the kitchen cabinet and furniture industry. It was founded in 1978 and employs more than 500 people with 11 manufacturing and distribution locations in North Carolina, Virginia, and Arizona.
Incident Description:
On September 21, 2021, WSLS reported a fire at a furniture store fire in Martinsville, Virginia.
First responders, who got to the scene around 3:30 a.m., stated that it was a dust fire. They saw flames coming from the hopper house where sawdust is stored and worked on spreading the sawdust across the parking lot in order to put out the fire.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
WSLS
