Date: July 17, 2018
Location: Norfolk, Virginia (USA)
Address: 200 Ligon Street, 23523
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Shipyard (Transportation)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk
Previous Incidents: None Reported.
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk is a member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. It is a consolidation of two Port of Hampton Roads shipyards, the former Earl Industries (founded in 1984) and the former Metro Machine (founded in 1963). The company now specializes in fleet maintenance, repair, and modernization services. It has five piers on deep water, a 40,000-ton dry dock, thousands of square feet of industrial shops, and a workforce of more than 1,000.
Description of Wood Dust Fire:
On July 17, 2018, the news agency Wavy reported a fire at a shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia. According to Norfolk Fire-Rescue, it was confined to a dust collection system alongside the USS Mesa Verde, which was in dry dock at the time.
Firefighters responded quickly when the call came in at 9:37 a.m. By the time they arrived, smoke could be seen from downtown Norfolk, but the blaze was soon brought under control. There were no injuries and there was no damage to the ship. The cause of the fire and value of any property damage is not yet known.
Sources:
Wavy
