Pollution
Humain
Environnement
Economique

At a sawmill, a lightning-induced fire broke out in a sawdust silo and spread to the sawing / planing building via the sawdust removal ducts. The metal frame building, made of reinforced laminated timber and wood cladding, was destroyed. The remainder of the business, notably the wood treatment installation, did not sustain any damage. Six employees had to be made redundant. The sawmill had not implemented any protection measures against lightning, in disrespect of the conditions stipulated in its business operations permit.