A fire erupted Friday evening at Aalberts Industries’ 200,000-square-foot plant on South Van Lingle Mungo Road in Pageland, South Carolina, producing thick black smoke visible for miles.
Response Details
Crews from Pageland, Sandhills, High Point, and Ruby-Mount Croghan fire departments, plus a hazmat team from Monroe, NC, arrived around 6:10 p.m., evacuated the facility, and controlled the blaze by 6:45 p.m. No injuries occurred among workers or responders; the cause—possibly mechanical failure—is under investigation with no damage estimate yet.
Plant Operations
Aalberts manufactures brass valves via metal melting, machining, and finishing, using lubricants, coolants, acids, and degreasers that fueled the heavy smoke. This is the third fire there in two years, sparking safety concerns amid regional industrial growth.
Risk Comparison
Local to your SC interests—watch for updates on repeat incidents at this Chesterfield County site.
