Structure Fire Sunday Afternoon At Ascend Performance Materials; Second Fire In A Week

May 9, 2021

Escambia Fire Rescue responded to another active structure fire at Ascend Performance Materials on old Chemstrand Road Sunday afternoon, the second fire at the chemical plant in a week.

The fire was in an area about 150 yards from the location of a fire at the plant last week.

Multiple Escambia Fire Rescue stations responded to assist Ascend’s internal fire department. Ascend requested two engines for assistance with an active fire, according to Escambia County spokesperson Laura Coale. A total of 12 Escambia Fire Rescue units responded, including three engines, a squad truck and one ladder truck.

There was no danger to the public outside the plant, and there were no evacuations ordered.

There were no injuries.

Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to a structure fire at the plant on May 5.

Pictured. Escambia Fire Rescue responded fire Sunday afternoon at Ascend. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour. Click to enlarge.

Comments

5 Responses to “Structure Fire Sunday Afternoon At Ascend Performance Materials; Second Fire In A Week”

  1. SafetyFirst on May 11th, 2021 4:38 am

    It’s only a matter of time, can’t wait to move from this area. To many alarms and false alarms. Cerex Advanced Fabrics DID evacuate next door, but then.told it was a false alarm.

  2. SueB on May 10th, 2021 9:12 am

    TY all for “standing by” just incase Ascends well trained Internal Fire Dept employee’s needed you. TY Ascend for training knowledgeable employees that know how to fight all types of fires.

  3. Kathy on May 9th, 2021 8:53 pm

    Let’s hope and pray that we don’t have anymore! My family works there prayers

  4. J.Larry Seale on May 9th, 2021 8:24 pm

    If there is a “3 strike” everone
    in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties
    will hear it………

  5. steve on May 9th, 2021 6:42 pm

    will there be 3 strikes? Cause you out after that,

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