Crime & Safety
Machine Fire Causes Minor Damage at Arkwright Inc.
The blaze was reported early Thursday morning at the Coventry business.
Central Coventry fire crews responded to a reported machine fire at Arkwright Inc., 538 Main St., around 1 a.m. on Thursday.
CCFD Chief Andrew Baynes explained that the fire began in and was confined to a bin machine. An employee attempted to put the fire out and a fixed extinguishing device in the area of the machine was activated, causing the flames to be nearly out when crews arrived.
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"There was some minor damage to the machine, but I assume it will be salvageable," said Baynes.
Arkwright Inc. is coater and converter of paper and film for the digital imaging industry.
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"The treated paper that they work with at Arkwright is very volatile and highly flammable," Baynes continued. "Because of this, the company has a very robust fire suppression system for events like this."
No injuries were reported.
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