Marshfield Fire Department Responds to Another Fie at Masonite

Friday, August 16th, 2024 -- 12:01 PM

The Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department responded to another fire at Masonite on Wednesday.

The Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to Masonite 1401 E. 4 th Street for a fire inside of a silo. E-3, E-2, T-1, and A-95 responded. All responding units arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the top of a silo as well as a dust collector system.

Masonite staff reported that a sawdust explosion occurred followed by visible smoke and flames prior to the fire department’s arrival. MFRD’s aerial apparatus was used to gain access to both the silo as well as the dust collector. Several hot spots from the explosion were extinguished using the aerial, handlines, and water extinguishers.

Access to the inside of the dust collector made suppression efforts challenging. Additional resources were used for mutual aide including Hewitt Fire Department and Central RIT. There were no injuries and the explosion, as well as fire, caused damage to various parts of the dust collector as well as a conveyer system.

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