Officials have determined that a fire on Brunot Island was caused by a reactor failure. The fire, which occurred on April 5, took several hours for firefighters to bring under control. The reactor, which is used to generate power on the island, experienced a malfunction that resulted in the fire. It is unclear what specifically caused the reactor failure, but investigations are ongoing. The incident raises concerns about the maintenance and safety of the infrastructure on the island. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the incident serves as a reminder of the potential risks associated with power generation facilities..
A power station on Brunot Island was the site of multiple explosions Monday evening after a reactor “catastrophically” failed.Fires sent black smoke over the Ohio River toward downtown Pittsburgh.The fires started around 8 p.m. at the Duquesne Light power station located on the island.Assistant Pittsburgh Fire Chief Brian Kokkila said the reactor failure sparked multiple explosions which resulted in one large fire and several smaller fires throughout the station. Watch report from Kalea Gunderson from the scene in the video player above.Pittsburgh Public Safety said Duquesne Light Company was on the scene and reported this is the “result of a reactor that catastrophically failed.” As of 10 p.m., Public Safety said there have been no injuries reported from this fire.Police on the scene said fire crews were having to ferry over to the island, since there is no vehicle bridge to the island.Kokkila said crews couldn’t immediately attempt to extinguish the fire due to 340,000+ volts within the station. Kokilla said the plan of response has been in place for 20 years and has been deployed in the past. It uses a barge and a tugboat to transport fire crews to the scene.What’s next: awaiting more details on what caused this, damage to plant, etc. “I would wonder if there’s any threat to the community. I know it’s a power plant. It’s a coal-fired power plant, it’s not nuclear or anything like that, but I don’t if this fire could spread to other things, hazardous material stored at the plant,” Ian Munsie said.Public Safety said the fire and any related hazards are contained to Brunot Island. Firefighters and Duquesne Light continue to respond to the fire.Duquesne Light provided the following statement:”Shortly after 8 p.m. this evening, July 24, an issue with a specialized transformer on Brunot Island resulted in a fire that is still burning. DLC and fire crews are on the scene, and no injuries or power outages have resulted from the incident. Safety continues to be our top priority — for our customers, employees, the public and also the environment. We are continuing to investigate the cause and monitor any further impact.”Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has reached out to Allegheny County to learn more.This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.
A power station on Brunot Island was the site of multiple explosions Monday evening after a reactor “catastrophically” failed.
Fires sent black smoke over the Ohio River toward downtown Pittsburgh.
The fires started around 8 p.m. at the Duquesne Light power station located on the island.
Assistant Pittsburgh Fire Chief Brian Kokkila said the reactor failure sparked multiple explosions which resulted in one large fire and several smaller fires throughout the station.
Watch report from Kalea Gunderson from the scene in the video player above.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said Duquesne Light Company was on the scene and reported this is the “result of a reactor that catastrophically failed.” As of 10 p.m., Public Safety said there have been no injuries reported from this fire.
Police on the scene said fire crews were having to ferry over to the island, since there is no vehicle bridge to the island.
Kokkila said crews couldn’t immediately attempt to extinguish the fire due to 340,000+ volts within the station.
Kokilla said the plan of response has been in place for 20 years and has been deployed in the past. It uses a barge and a tugboat to transport fire crews to the scene.
What’s next: awaiting more details on what caused this, damage to plant, etc.
“I would wonder if there’s any threat to the community. I know it’s a power plant. It’s a coal-fired power plant, it’s not nuclear or anything like that, but I don’t if this fire could spread to other things, hazardous material stored at the plant,” Ian Munsie said.
Public Safety said the fire and any related hazards are contained to Brunot Island. Firefighters and Duquesne Light continue to respond to the fire.
Duquesne Light provided the following statement:
“Shortly after 8 p.m. this evening, July 24, an issue with a specialized transformer on Brunot Island resulted in a fire that is still burning. DLC and fire crews are on the scene, and no injuries or power outages have resulted from the incident. Safety continues to be our top priority — for our customers, employees, the public and also the environment. We are continuing to investigate the cause and monitor any further impact.”
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has reached out to Allegheny County to learn more.
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A power station on Brunot Island in Pittsburgh experienced multiple explosions and a large fire after a reactor failure. The fires started around 8 p.m. and sent black smoke over the Ohio River towards downtown Pittsburgh. Despite the severity of the situation, there have been no reported injuries. Fire crews had to ferry over to the island because there is no vehicle bridge. Due to the high voltage within the station, crews could not immediately extinguish the fire. The cause of the failure is currently under investigation, and the fire has been contained to Brunot Island.
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