3/31/2006
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Another fire has been reported by the U.S. Army
Chemical Materials Agency at the Umatilla Chemical Disposal Facility.
AP The Umatilla Chemical Depot
in eastern Oregon. The small fire happened during the processing of an M-55 rocket
in one of the depots "Explosive Containment Rooms" about 2:45 a.m.
Friday. No injuries were reported and the fire was confined to the one
room. Damage to equipment was minimal. The last time the Umatilla Depot reported a fire during rocket
processing was less than two weeks ago. Details of that fire were much the same as Friday morning's flare-up.
