# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220172500031` · 09/03/2017 · Holcim (Texas) LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (Texas) LP
- **Mine:** [4103307](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103307)
## Narrative

At approximately 3:25pm, a minor explosion was heard/detected in the Line 2 AFR hopper/belt/elevator system. Crew responded and tried to extinguish fire however, they could not safely extinguish the fire. Fire department called by the control room operator, and two fire departments responded (Midlothian//Ovilla). The fire was extinguished approximately 54 minutes after it started.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*