Local experts provide the latest information on Healthcare issues that matter to you
|
Fresh Ideas with Leigh Ann: 
Recipes & Quick Tips |
Another fire reported at Umatilla Chemical Weapons Depot
12:39 PM PST on Friday, March 31, 2006
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Another fire has been reported by the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency at the Umatilla Chemical Disposal Facility. AP The Umatilla Chemical Depot in eastern Oregon.
The small fire happened during the processing of an M-55 rocket in one of the depots "Explosive Containment Rooms" about 2:45 a.m. Friday.
No injuries were reported and the fire was confined to the one room.
Damage to equipment was minimal.
The last time the Umatilla Depot reported a fire during rocket processing was less than two weeks ago.
Details of that fire were much the same as Friday morning's flare-up.
More Headlines...
Most Viewed Stories
Below is a list of the most popular stories read by our subscribers this week.
Tualatin teens accused in theft ring
Sex offender caught in act raping Salem woman, police say
Man jailed for calling 9-1-1 over McDonald's burger order
Popular Stories
You must be logged in to contribute. Log in | Register Now!
You are logged in as screenname | Log Out
You are logged in, but do not have a "screen" name. Create a Screen Name