Fire at wastewater treatment plant in Hawaii stems from methane gas leak
June 25, 2014
HONOLULU, Hawaii — A spokesperson for the Honolulu Fire Department said the fire occurred after a piece of equipment designed to capture methane gas leaked.
HONOLULU, Hawaii — The Honolulu Fire Department attended to a fire at the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment plant near Honolulu, Hawaii on June 24, 2014, according to Hawaii News Now.
Fire department officials reported that a tank at the plant was undergoing routine maintenance that morning when it caught fire.
A spokesperson for the Honolulu Fire Department said the fire occurred after a piece of equipment designed to capture methane gas leaked.
Large flames were visible coming from the facility, but fortunately there were no injuries reported and no evacuations were ordered.
