DURING the process of transferring molten metal at aluminium producer BHP Billiton’s Hillside plant, a truck caught alight in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The metal carrier was pouring the high temperature product into a furnace at the Hillside casthouse when it spilt liquid aluminium on the vehicle’s tyre, igniting it.
BHP Billiton Aluminium SA confirmed the incident on Thursday, stating no injuries were sustained.
‘The incident resulted in damage to the vehicle and visible emissions due to the fire.
‘The incident was controlled by the Aluminium South Africa (ASA) Fire and Emergency team and an investigation is in progress,’ the group said.
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