The plant explosion injury lawyers are currently evaluating cases of people affected by the Imperial Sugar Co. plan explosion that occurred in Port Wentworth, Georgia on February 7, 2008 for a potential lawsuit. If you or a loved one suffered as a result of the Imperial Sugar Co. plant explosion, please contact a plant explosion injury attorney at our law firm as soon as possible to discuss your case.
The Imperial Sugar Co. plant explosion in Port Wentworth, Georgia occurred at 7:00 p.m. when there where about 100 workers on site. The Port Wentworth sugar refinery is Texas-based Imperial Sugar Co.’s largest plant, and the main employer in the small Georgia town. Imperial Sugar Co. manufactures Dixie, Holly and Imperial brand sweeteners.
People living in neighboring South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, felt the impact of the Imperial Sugar Co. plant explosion, and flames from the ensuing fire could be seen for miles. There were concerns that oil and other toxic materials at the Imperial Sugar Co. plant could have spilled into the nearby Savannah River.
Ambulances and emergency workers from 12 counties in Georgia and South Carolina were called in to assist at the scene. Efforts to control the blaze started by the Imperial Sugar Company plant explosion where hampered by water pressure problems. Firefighters were forced to divert water from nearby homes to fight the fire, and tugboats on the nearby Savannah River converged on the scene and turned water cannons onto the blaze.