Fire @ Alcoa West Aluminum Manufacturing Plant in Massena, NY

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Terrible incident coming during rough economic times for people in the North Country. Alcoa Inc. is a very large employer in the North Country, employing around 1,800 local people. There is a lot of concern about the future of the plant. Thoughts and prayers are with the effected families.

Great job done by all the firefighters and emergency personnel that responded to the fire.

Good article to check out:

http://www.watertown...EWS07/703309823

Incident Alert:

http://www.emtbravo....563#entry261563

Pictures:

http://www.emtbravo....583#entry261583

Edited March 30, 2012 by PFDRes47cue

[NWFDMedic 58]

There was a time when that plant employed half of Massena and I'm sure it was the town's largest employer. The economy in the North Country, particularly St. Lawrence County is worse than most of us down-staters can imagine. I hope they can do something to keep Alcoa there.