Fire at Silberline Facility Affects Flake Production
TAMAQUA, PA - Silberline Manufacturing Co. Inc. said an Oct. 17 flash fire at its Tidewood production facility only affected manufacturing operations for the company's StarBrite vacuum metallized flake products, with no interruption in production of other products.
The fire was extinguished quickly, and all materials were contained in safe vessels inside the plant, with no danger to the community, the company said. Four Silberline employees were working in the plant and were treated at nearby hospitals. Silberline said it promptly initiated an investigation into the incident.