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Slow-motion disaster at German Pellets finally comes to an end

Photo: Port Arthur Fire Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on July 20, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Port Arthur firefighters declared that the emergency incident at German Pellets involving a fire, which started April 15, and a June 2 silo collapse was finally over Tuesday morning. “The Port Arthur Fire DepartmentContinueContinue reading “Slow-motion disaster at German Pellets finally comes to an end”

4,700 tons removed from collapsed German Pellets silo, second silo shows hot spot

Photo: Port Arthur Fire Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 29, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Port Arthur firefighters oversaw the removal of 4,700 tons of product after a fire caused the collapse of a silo at the beginning of June. “The Port Arthur Fire Department continues to maintain aContinueContinue reading “4,700 tons removed from collapsed German Pellets silo, second silo shows hot spot”

Fire sparked at German Pellets in Port of Port Arthur

Fire at German Pellets silo near Port of Port Arthur | Photo: Port Arthur Fire Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 20, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Port Arthur firefighters responded to a “hot spot” fire on top of a silo at German Pellets in the Port of Port ArthurContinueContinue reading “Fire sparked at German Pellets in Port of Port Arthur”