Date: June 25, 2022
Location: Kenora, Ontario (CA)
Address: 1000 Jones Road, P9N 3X8
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Wood Processing (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Weyerhaeuser
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Weyerhaeuser is one of the largest sustainable forest products companies in the world. The company was founded in 1900 and is currently headquartered in Aberdeen, Washington, with locations across the United States and Canada.
Incident Description:
On June 23, 2022, Dryden Now reported a fire at a lumber processing plant in Kenora, Ontario.
At approximately 8:00 a.m., Kenora Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to the fire. Arriving firefighters saw smoke coming from the vent stack on the roof. According to the Deputy Fire Chief, a spark may have caused a dust collector or filters to catch fire.
Kenora Fire along with the company fire staff worked to suppress the fire. No injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the site of origin.
Sources:
Dryden Now
