Make Up Factory Explosion

New York City is reeling after a devastating make up factory explosion. The second explosion killed seven firefighters and injured 30 to 35 people. Static electricity was suspected of causing the fire. The first blast caused the building to collapse. The second was much larger and was completely destroyed. The resulting fire was put out by firefighters and has killed an employee. Approximately 125 workers were hurt and the factory is closed for now. Luckily, no one was injured.

The Orange County Fire Investigation Unit determined the cause of the make up factory explosion was accidental. An employee was wiping away excess product in the batch room when the fire broke out. The flammable liquid chemical exploded due to static electricity. Though the worker had protective gear on, he sustained minor injuries. The explosion happened when a fire department truck sprayed water onto the faulty chemical mixture. The company also has a Facebook page.

The chemical explosion occurred in New Windsor, NY, about a half mile from the town’s municipal building. The factory is located on the Hudson River, 55 miles north of New York City. The website of the make up factory sells nail polish, lotions, perfumes, and cosmetics. There is no phone number for the company, and an email sent to the company wasn’t answered. Neither was a 911 call.

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The Times Herald-Record reports that the explosion occurred in the batch room of a make up factory about a half-mile from the town’s town hall. The site also lists the company’s products including lotions, perfumes, and nail polish. The company does not have a website, and there is no information about the factory’s owners. In fact, no one from the town has been able to contact the company.

The cause of the explosion is still unknown, but the cause was accidental, and a worker was wiping an overfilling chemical tank when the fire began. The employee suffered minor injuries. The Orange County Fire Investigation Unit says the liquid chemical ignited when static electricity struck it. The company employs 225 workers, and is about a half-mile from the town hall. It is unclear if the factory is still operating. However, the damage caused by the fire is significant enough to warrant a closure.

The explosion occurred in the city of New Windsor, NY, about 50 miles from New York City. The town’s town hall is only a half-mile from the chemical factory. The town is located on the west bank of the Hudson River and 55 miles north of New York City. The company website features a variety of products, including nail polish and perfume. There is no telephone number listed for the company, but the website provides the location of a flammable liquid.