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Rocket Factory Is Under The Risk Of Desert Fire In San Fernando

by Medindia Content Team on Oct 1 2005 6:32 PM

A rockect factory in San Fernando is in the risk of getting on fire due to the recent desert fire in north western region of Los Angeles, the fire is being worsed by continuous heavy hot desert winds. Most of the homes and Business establishments have been evacuated in that region and the rocket factory which is considered to be highly toxic is in the risk of getting on fire. Fire fighters and police personnel had a tough time controlling the fire from spreading with most of the fire was flamed off yesterday night, with the decrease in temperature there are chances that the fire may stop spreading. The residents feel that the risk of fire has increased due to encroachments and spread of business and home settlements towards the hill side, this expansion may cause great havoc unless it is controlled, several towns in the San Bernardino mountains, east of Los Angeles, were devastated in fires two years ago.

The risk of fire to the Rocket factory, Rocketdyne factory is still there, this factory manufacturers rocket engines and said to contain huge amount of toxic chemicals which is used in its manufacture, the risk of radioactive emission is high in this factory and could be dangerous and efforts are being taken to avoid fire spread to the factory.


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