Post by Clipper on Mar 8, 2019 10:22:09 GMT -5
I was just reading a report on WKTV site that there is a fire at Remet on Turner Street. They closed the East West arterial for a time but it is now open again. What do they make there, or is it just a warehouse? Always a bit unnerving when a chemical facility catches fire. I remember the community concern years ago when Bonide Chemical's facility on Commercial Drive had a fire. A year or so ago (October 2017) there was an explosion and a fire at Eastman Chemical Company's plant not too far from here in Kingsport. It turned out that there was no dangerous or toxic emissions expelled into the atmosphere as a result, but there was a shelter in place order, people within the area were told to shut off air conditioning and ventilation devices, there were road closures, as well as a serious threat for major explosions and fire if it had spread.
It must be a rather tough fire to fight as it is reported that there are 35 firefighters from multiple departments fighting the fire.
Maybe these facilities should be restricted to a rural or low population area rather than in our cities. One would think that population density would be taken into consideration during the zoning and environmental permitting process.
www.cbsnews.com/news/eastman-chemical-plant-kingsport-tennessee-explosion-reported/
It must be a rather tough fire to fight as it is reported that there are 35 firefighters from multiple departments fighting the fire.
Maybe these facilities should be restricted to a rural or low population area rather than in our cities. One would think that population density would be taken into consideration during the zoning and environmental permitting process.
www.cbsnews.com/news/eastman-chemical-plant-kingsport-tennessee-explosion-reported/
