I Guess That Makes Two "Lost Time" Fires Already This Year: Urbana Plant Latest One

That makes three in the last two years, and two this year alone. This fire looks to have possibly damaged as much as $100,000 worth of inventory, due to the amount of smoke inside the working areas of this substantial cup-forming line facility. Ouch.

Here is a bit from the local Urbana weekend press report (do go read it all):

. . .Dilley said the quick thinking of the welder to shut the door, together with the workers using fire extinguishers and the activated sprinkler head "averted what could have been a very big fire."

Dilley said the entire plant was evacuated. In less than an hour, several workers were allowed back in and were assisting with the cleanup.

He described damage to the dock as moderate, estimating it at $25,000, but said the loss of inventory inside due to the smoke would likely be greater.

"I don't even know where to begin," he said of the product inside.

No one was injured, he said. . . .

Seriously, folks -- let's be careful out there -- the Dart people didn't buy you for the insurance proceeds. [End, snark portion.]