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Bluescope Steel Reports Fire at Western Port Plant
05/13/2009 - Bluescope Steel reports a fire at the Pickle Line Building at its Western Port Plant.
Bluescope Steel reported a fire at the Pickle Line Building at its Western Port Plant. The fire was isolated to the facility’s pickle line, which is located in a separate building between the hot strip mill and the cold mill.
The cause of the fire, which took place on Wednesday, May 13, has yet to be determined, and the level of damage has not yet been defined. The company said that an investigation team was standing by until later that day when it was safe for them to begin their investigations.
The company said it has sufficient capacity and inventory at its other Australian operations to maintain continuity of supply to its customers and meet most of the market needs normally served by the Western Port Plant. The company is, however, assessing alternative sourcing for a small number of grades whose production is unique to the Western Port facility.
The company said it would provide an update when damage from the fire has been more fully assessed.
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