tucker301 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0109/586894.html Accokeek, Md. - Prince George's County firefighters were on the scene of a fire at the Beretta gun manufacturing plant in Accokeek early Monday morning. The fire was described as a "task force fire," which is bigger than a one-alarm but smaller than a two-alarm fire. It started around 5:40 a.m. No information about what might have started the fire is available yet. A variety of hazardous chemicals are used in gun making, so there are some concerns about exposure to those chemicals inside the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 That's never a good thing. Hope it is a small, contained fire and they put it out quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 I'm hearing elsewhere that it was the heat treating facility. There was a short in a compressor and some chemicals or oil containers went off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNSC_WARRIOR Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Bad news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 I just heard back from a contact there. Everyone is fine. The building is closed today and tomorrow, but it doesn't sound too serious. Good news indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 thats whats important,,that everyone is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Tucker, How the **** do you get all this info so fast. You had all the answers before you made the first post. Glad to hear no one is hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) My first report came from another forum, from an individual who was driving by and saw the flames. I then used Google news search to find the article. Then I e-mailed one of the good people at Benelli and asked them if they were alright. I have no affiliation or special relationship with Benelli. I simply like their shotguns. That being said, I'd have no qualms with them sending me one of the new Vinci models for an extensive and objective review Edited January 20, 2009 by tucker301 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNSC_WARRIOR Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Error ended Tucker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Noon, my friend. Noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNSC_WARRIOR Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I don't know the story around this but it's pretty intriguing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 My first report came from another forum, from an individual who was driving by and saw the flames. I then used Google news search to find the article. Then I e-mailed one of the good people at Benelli and asked them if they were alright. I have no affiliation or special relationship with Benelli. I simply like their shotguns. That being said, I'd have no qualms with them sending me one of the new Vinci models for an extensive and objective review If you have no ''special relationships" with benelli, than how do you know one of the ''good people'' at benelli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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