Contaminated Ductwork Causes Fire

Contaminated Ductwork Causes Fire

An American fabric company suffered a serious fire in their air conditioning system caused by a build up of debris and the flow of hot air.

Ed Alexander Fabrics based in Burlington, USA, suffered the serious incident following a build up of debris in duct work systems.

Firefighters fought the blaze for several hours of the night before bringing it under control in the early hours.   Noone was killed or injured in the incident which highlights just how important it is to maintain and monitor duct systems to ensure dangerous levels of contaminants do not build up.