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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
FIRE OCCURRENCE NOTIFICATION
NCDEQ Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Notify the Section verbally within 24 hours and submit written notification within 15 days of the occurrence.
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NAME OF FACILITY: Hanes Mill Road Landfill PERMIT # 3402
DATE AND TIME OF FIRE: 3/15/2022 @ 10:00 AM
HOW WAS THE FIRE REPORTED AND BY WHOM:
3ordon Dively called Susan Heim and Jaclynne Drummond to report the incident.
LIST ACTIONS TAKEN:
The fire was extinguished with water that was present on site and buried with soil. The fire department was contacted and responded to the site as well. A call was
31aced to our landfill gas consultant to confirm the best course of action going forward.
WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE:
kn active extraction well was in the process of being raised. Once the well head was removed, the top plate of the caisson well was being removed to fill the annular
>pace with gravel prior to pulling the outer casing up when, it is believed, that the nut spun and created a spark.
DESCRIBE AREA, TYPE, AND AMOUNT OF WASTE INVOLVED:
Vo waste was involved.
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PREVENT THIS FIRE:
Use of breass sockets to negate the possiblities of a metal on metal spark.
DESCRIBE PLAN OF ACTIONS TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS:
The contractor is purchasing brass sockets for future well raising events.
NAME: Gordon Dively
TITLE: Solid Waste Operations Manger DATE: 3/23/2022
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THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY SOLID WASTE SECTION REGIONAL STAFF
DATE RECEIVED
List any factors not listed that might have contributed to the fire or that might prevent occurrence of future fires:
FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED:
❑ NO ❑ PHONE CALL
ACTIONS TAKEN OR REQUIRED:
❑ SUBMITTAL ❑ MEETING ❑ RETURN VISIT BY:
(DATE)
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