Equipment Catches on Fire at Zinc Plant in Pennsylvania

Crews from several area fire departments worked to extinguish a fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at the American Zinc Recycling plant in Palmerton, PA, the Leighton Times-News reported. 

A large belt, which could have come from a conveyor system, was involved in the fire, the newspaper’s coverage said. Smoke from the facility was observed across Palmerton. 

No injuries were logged during the incident, according to the Times-News. 

American Zinc Recycling processes hazardous electric arc furnace (EAF) dust into special high-grade zinc. The Palmerton site is one of four recycling facilities operated by the company. 

For more news headlines, articles, and equipment reviews, visit our Equipment Zones

More Powder & Bulk Solids articles:

84% of US Impacted by Shortages of High-Demand CPG

OSHA Issues Guidance to Counter N95 Respirator Shortages

15 Hospitalized After Ammonia Leak at Food Plant in RI