Large explosion occurs at steel plant in Hamilton
2020-12-28 11:01:25 [Print]
A large explosion occurred at a Hamilton steel plant on the morning of last Friday.
The incident at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco plant – which was characterized by a company spokeswoman as "a slag pit eruption" – happened shortly after 11 a.m. She did not provide further details about what could have caused it, saying more information was to come. There were no injuries reported.
A statement from the steel manufacturing firm said that the incident occurred at the No. 4 Blast Furnace and caused a significant air emission.
The incident at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco plant – which was characterized by a company spokeswoman as "a slag pit eruption" – happened shortly after 11 a.m. She did not provide further details about what could have caused it, saying more information was to come. There were no injuries reported.
A statement from the steel manufacturing firm said that the incident occurred at the No. 4 Blast Furnace and caused a significant air emission.
