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| Barton Solvents Flammable Liquid Explosion and Fire |
| Des Moines, IA, October 29, 2007 |
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| View of explosion and fire that occured at the Barton Solvents chemical distribution facility in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 29, 2007. |
Incident Description
On October 29, 2007, a fire and series of explosions occurred at the Barton Solvents chemical distribution facility in Des Moines, Iowa, . The initial fire started in the packaging area while a 300-gallon portable steel tank was being filled with ethyl acetate, a flammable solvent.
Investigation Status
This investigation is underway. Click here to contact the CSB about this investigation.
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