Sugar Refinery Fire

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:32 pm

Port Wentworth /Savannah, Georgia is aound 60 miles from where I live. There was an explosion and fire at the Dixie Crystal/ Imperial Sugar Refinery. 9 casualties and 17 were badly burned.........all employees. The plant looks like a war zone and is obviously closed for awhile. They are saying this may be an industrial accident involving the flammatory nature of sugar dust. This happened 2-14-08 at 7:15 pm.

The local community has rallied around the families in many ways. Wreaths,memorials, blood drives, financial and spiritual support abound.

This was indeed a tragedy.......but it is always good to see how generous people can be.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:11 pm

Here are some photos.

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Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:20 am

So you live in Brunswick, Augusta or Macon ?

Am I correct ?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:53 am

Nomad;782618 wrote: So you live in Brunswick, Augusta or Macon ?

Am I correct ?

I live kind of in the middle of those 3 places.

They had a memorial service Sunday for the 14 casualities. A couple of employees died from burns at the Augusta Burn Center.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:16 am

How sad, my thoughts go out to all the families involved in this tragedy! :yh_pray