Date: October 12, 2021
Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon (USA)
Address: 3922 Lakeport Boulevard, 97601
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Wooden Window Components (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Jeld-Wen Components
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Jeld-Wen Components is a door and window manufacturer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company operates more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries.
Incident Description:
On October 13, 2021, the Herald and News reported a fire at a wooden window and door component manufacturer in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
The fire occurred at around 8:00 p.m. and burned until 11:00 a.m. the following morning. Roughly 25 emergency personnel fought the fire, which burned freely until firefighters were able to get inside the structure to access its central location.
The fire damaged wood drying kilns on the property where cutting and welding work was being done before it started. At least two of the kilns were extensively damaged and a third had significant roof damage. Two others nearby had some damage from being exposed to the fire.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Sources:
Herald and News
