2006 Danvers Chemical fire

Industrial disaster October 2010 February 2025 March 2024 The 2006 Danvers Chemical fire took place at approximately 2:46 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, November 22, 2006. http://www.mass.gov/dep/dansumm.htm Summary of Arnel/CAI Danvers Explosion Investigation Findings Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection April 14, 2013 An explosion occurred at the plant of solvent and ink manufacturer CAI Inc., located in the Danversport area of Danvers, Massachusetts, which it shared with paint manufacturer Arnel. The explosion was caught on video by a security camera and was reportedly heard up to 50 miles km away in southern Maine and New Hampshire.https://www.sunjournal.com/2006/11/23/blasts-heard-20-miles/ Blasts heard for 20 miles 23 November 2006 Arnel ceased operations after the blast. thumb|A damaged building at the site of the explosion Cause A May 13, 2008 report from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) attributed the explosion to a heated ink-mixing tank containing flammable solvents that was unintentionally left on overnight. The CSB stated that the accident could have been prevented with a simple alarm system or automatic shutoff.http://www.csb.gov/assets/document/CSBFinalReportCAIExplosion.pdf Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board report 2009-11-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20100529192554/http://www.csb.gov/assets/document/CSBFinalReportCAIExplosion.pdf 2010-05-29 dead Damage thumb|right|The New England Home for the Deaf was boarded up after the explosion only a few hundred yards away. Although no one was killed in the blast, it damaged over 90 homes, broke windows and separated buildings from their foundations.Writer GLEN JOHNSON Associated Press Explosion heard over 20 miles away destroys homes in Danvers https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2006/11/22/explosion-heard-over-20-miles/53010802007/ 2025-01-16 Foster's Daily Democrat en-US Officials believed that some of the more damaged structures would have to be demolished and rebuilt. Damage to businesses included a bakery, boats at a nearby marina, and New England Homes for the Deaf, an assisted-living facility for people who are deaf, deafblind, elderly, or otherwise require constant care. "These people are extremely fragile," said state Rep. Ted Speliotis (D-Danvers), whose district includes the affected area. "Many of them have Alzheimer's and other illnesses. It's clear they can't stay here long, but it's clear they won't be able to return for quite a while." Danvers Fire Chief James P. Tutko described the area as looking like "a war zone."Writer Glen Johnson Associated Press 2006-11-23 'It looks like a war zone' About 90 homes damaged, but only minor injuries reported https://www.royalgazette.com/other/article/20061123/it-looks-like-a-war-zone-about-90-homes-damaged-but-only-minor-injuries-reported/ 2025-01-16 www.royalgazette.com en-US He stated that many residents would be kept from their homes for the foreseeable future. Remarking on the lack of fatalities, Tutko said, "Somebody out there likes us." Outgoing governor Mitt Romney toured the area and said it was a "Thanksgiving miracle" that no one was killed, as the explosion was "equivalent to a 2,000 lb bomb going off in a residential neighborhood." In an area that included over 300 residents, 10 people reported minor injuries. Residents of the area were evacuated to Danvers High School, where temporary shelter was set up by the Massachusetts chapter of the American Red Cross. Donations were taken for residents affected by the explosion. Residents were also advised to start filing insurance claims right away and to keep track of their expenses. References http://cbs4boston.com/topstories/local_story_326060222.html 'Like 2,000 Pound Bomb' Dropped In Danvers WBZ-TV 2006-11-22 2006-11-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20061123053226/http://cbs4boston.com/topstories/local_story_326060222.html 2006-11-23 dead https://fosters.com/story/news/local/2006/11/22/explosion-heard-over-20-miles/53010802007 Explosion heard over 20 miles away destroys homes in Danvers Associated Press 2006-11-22 http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/11/22/explosion_rocks_danvers_several_hurt_none_seriously/ https://web.archive.org/web/20061125034318/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/11/22/explosion_rocks_danvers_several_hurt_none_seriously/ dead November 25, 2006 Explosion rocks Danvers, several hurt, none seriously Kathy McCabe Donovan Slack Christine McConville Kay Lazar The Boston Globe 2006-11-22 42.5476 -70.9195 region:US-MA title Category:2006 explosions Category:Danvers, Massachusetts Category:Fires in Massachusetts Category:Organized events in Essex County, Massachusetts Category:2006 industrial disasters Category:2006 in Massachusetts Category:Chemical plant explosions Category:Explosions in Massachusetts Category:Industrial fires and explosions in the United States Category:2006 fires in the United States Category:November 2006 in the United States