Fire Crew Rush to Chemical Blaze at Berkshire Factory
Firefighters from three Berkshire stations raced to a chemical leak and fire at Moog Components Group in Early, Berkshire, on Thursday evening, April 20, 2017.
Hazardous Chemical Sparks Panic
The trouble began when ferric chloride—a chemical used to clean printed circuit boards—leaked from a pump and ignited at the factory on 1 Business Park. Fire crews from Caversham and 1 Road quickly responded, joined by a specialist Hazardous Material unit to tackle the hazardous blaze.
No Casualties as Firefighters Contain Blaze
Crews battled a small but dangerous fire caused by the chemical leak and remained at the scene until just after 8pm. South Central Ambulance confirmed via Twitter that no casualties were reported in the incident.
