Rio Valley Biofuels fire under investigation
Last week catastrophe struck the Rio Valley Biofuels plant in Anthony, N.M., as multiple fires over several days destroyed the community-scale biodiesel facility.
“We are very thankful that there weren't any injuries, and we are still investigating the cause of the fire,” Donna Belcher with Rio Valley tells Biodiesel Magazine.
Local media outlets such as KVIA report that the company plans to rebuild, although it is unclear whether a new location will be considered.
Unfortunately, the biodiesel industry is not unfamiliar with accidental fires, but when these events do occur, this familiarity does not lessen the devastating impact it has—this is certainly true for those directly affected. We wish Rio Valley the best in its investigation and recovery efforts.
Stay tuned to BiodieselMagazine.com for more information on this developing story.
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