
Reuters reported that California based Kaiser Aluminum that a fire was broke out on Friday in a power transformer at the Anglesey Aluminum smelter in Wales and the facility is currently operating at one third of its capacity.
As per report there were no injuries or environmental damage to the community as a result of the fire on Thursday, the Foothill Ranch.
Kaiser, which owns 49% of the smelter in northwestern Wales said the fire was sparked by a significant failure in the rectifier yard. The incident resulted in a loss of power and Anglesey employees are working to restore operational stability.
Kaiser said that some capacity has been taken off line for safety and operational reasons. The smelter is currently operating at one third of its total capacity of 145,000 tons and it is not clear how long it will take to restore full production.













