Re: Wollongong BHP accident
Chris Stratton (stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au)
24 Nov 1997 23:59:33 GMT
There was no effect on rail services. Cockatoo Run running as normal with
3801 this week.
The explosion was a high voltage transformer at the Coke Ovens battery
failing which caused power surges and power failures throughout the plant.
Fires broke out in various places due to the power surges and loss of
power.
Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong,NSW,Australia
stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au
David Bromage <dbromage@metz.une.edu.au> wrote in article
<65an2f$fe6$2@gruvel.une.edu.au>...
> It was reported on radio early this morning (24/11) that there had been a
> large explosion at BHP's Wollongong plant. Any news on the effect on rail
> services? Trains to Port Kembla terminating at Wollongong? Cockatoo Run
> cancelled?
>
> Cheers
> David
>