Fire Breaks Out at Huntsman Polyurethanes Systems House in Turkey
The systems house produces polyols and blends polyols that are used in the manufacture of polyurethanes products.
This morning at approximately 11:14 a.m. local time, a fire started in a non-manufacturing area at the Huntsman EMA systems house in the Leather Organized Industrial Zone, Istanbul, Turkey. All employees and contractors are safe and accounted for, and monitoring for any offsite environmental impacts is underway.
The fire began in an outside area and spread to the main factory and an adjacent commercial property. Both sites have been evacuated, and the local fire service is currently working to control the blaze. Local media has reported that two firefighters were injured responding to the fire.