One Killed, One Injured in Nashville Plant Fire
July 6, 2011
Fire marshals are still investigating the cause of a Nashville, Tennessee metal plant fire that left one worker dead and another hospitalized in critical condition.
The Tennessee Fire Safety Inspectors Association states that the incident occurred Saturday at 9:15 AM at 3731 Amy Lynn Drive, the site of the John W. McDougall Company, an architectural and industrial metal manufacturer. Two men, 26 and 28 years of age, were painting in the plant when fumes inside the enclosed space sparked, causing a flash fire.
The 28-year-old suffered burns all over his body, according to Fox 17 News, and died Tuesday morning at Vanderbilt Medical Center. The 26-year-old was also transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center, suffering severe burns to his face and arms. He was last listed in critical condition.
Flash fires are extremely dangerous because of their sudden appearance and extreme temperatures. A flash fire is particularly hazardous in enclosed spaces, due to the quick combustion of oxygen and the amount of smoke produced. The combination of these factors leads to a high probability of death from asphyxiation or smoke inhalation.
Such fires are often caused by negligible or completely lacking ventilation of work areas.
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