Date: March 3, 2023
Location: Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
Address: Le Bourg, 63380 Villosanges
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Sawmill (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Wood Pallet Storage
Company: Tartière et Fils
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
Tartière et Fils does not appear to have a website, but it is a sawmill in Puy-de-Dôme, France. The company has existed since the 1950s, specializes in softwood sawing, and is the largest employer in the village of 380 inhabitants.
Incident Description:
On March 3, 2023, FranceInfo reported a fire at a sawmill in Puy-de-Dôme, France.
The fire was reported by a baker on his way to work. It originated in a pile of wooden pallets and spread to the roof of the building, a third of which was destroyed. Machines were also damaged.
No injuries were reported but 11 employees were left without a job.
Sources:
FranceInfo
