Date: May 6, 2023
Location: Lograto, Brescia (Italy)
Address: Via IV Novembre, 58C, 25030
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Plastic Dust
Industry: Polypropylene and Polystyrene Recycling
Equipment: Storage Silo
Company: Forever Plast
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Forever Plast is a polypropylene and polystyrene recycling company headquartered in Milano, Italy. It specializes in the production of plastic products for various industries, including automotive, construction, and packaging.
Incident Description:
On May 7, 2023, Il Giorno reported a fire at a polypropylene and polystyrene recycling company in Lograto, Italy.
The fire erupted in a silo filled with plastic granules, causing a 24-meter high metal cylinder to split in half and collapse. Firefighters from Brescia, Orzinuovi, and Chiari responded and investigated the cause. Technicians from Arpa and Ats checked for pollution, but none was found. Despite the complexity of extinguishing the fire and cleaning up the site, no environmental alarms were raised.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Il Giorno
