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None of the injuries suffered during a flash fire at the
Lignetics plant at Stout's Mill in Gilmer County are life
threatening, according to plant manager Dan Horner. Two
men were life-flighted to the burn center in Pittsburgh and
a third was treated at Stonewall Jackson Hospital in
Weston, after last Sunday's incident.
Horner said earlier reports described an explosion, but he
said there was no evidence of that. Fire officials did tell
The Hur Herald a back wall went down, although the plant
manager said damage to the equipment was not severe.
Horner said dust somehow ignited and a quick-moving fire
spread throughout the building. He said the source of the
spark has not been determined.
The two burn victims have been described in stable
condition at West Penn Hospital, continuing to obtain
treatment. The company has declined to release the
names of the injured men.
A press release says a professional engineer will be
coming to the plant to analyze the process. The Gilmer
County Volunteer Fire Department reported there have
been at least three fires at the facility.
The company is expected to resume production in 30 days,
with the 40 employees returning to work.
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