Comments on: My Heart Sank: Mill Manager Speaks Out About Explosion, Future Of IP

By: Brenda Taylor

Brenda Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:30:17 +0000

My family is still sufffering from this explosion. A sick child is most concerning. Seeing doctor about that. There is still black liquor in the swimming pool in the backyard and when IP was called, they said everything is 100% cleaned up. Define cleaned up???? IP said to call the insurance company and the insurance company said to call IP. I called the health department and they said to call IP!!!

By: dave caverhill

dave caverhill — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 08:01:50 +0000

I’ve been in the pulp & paper industry for 42 years, first in New Brunswick and now
Alberta. We have been following the explosion with hopes of recovery for the plant
and to learn of the cause, so it can be avoided in other mills. we pray for a successful recovery !

By: Taylor

Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 07:58:30 +0000

Great coverage and thanks for using my pictures!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:02:58 +0000

I am extremely happy that there were not any LIFE changing events as a result of the explosion. I wish you all the best and hope to see the mill back up and running. May God bless you all with strength and perseverance.

By: Danny Jennings

Danny Jennings — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 02:20:23 +0000

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and all the employees of the Pensacola Mill. May you rebound quick.

By: Wilma Gibson

Wilma Gibson — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:00:00 +0000

so sorry this happened but glad no one was hurt.. I hope it is up and running soon. So many in my family worked at the mill under different names. it has been a God send to the people of Escambia county. it provided a good income to so many and helped with many community projects

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:15:30 +0000

So grateful that no one was injured! Mr. Dejong’s transparency is apparent. I’m hopeful that the plant will be up and running before we know it and there will be little to now environmental impact to the community. My prayers are with each and every person this has affected.

By: Granny B

Granny B — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:18:10 +0000

Thank you North Escambia for printing the truth about this accident in a factual manner. I am so tired of the local media only reporting the downside and the negative. My husband is employed at the mill, and thinks the manager is a fine, decent man who truly cares about his employees and their safety. This mill is important for the economy of this area. We are thankful the effort is being made to have it back up and running soon.

By: mick

mick — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:35:20 +0000

Hope they are up and running soon and all remediation efforts are successful. My Paw -n – Law put a lot of blood, sweat and years into that mill. Prayers for continued success to all the employees. Rest in Peace Ernie…

By: patti

patti — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 21:49:53 +0000

I THANK GOD that there wasn’t anyone injured. My prayers are that the plant will be operational again before too many days or weeks. I know the folks employed there will be and ARE thankful for their job. Until then, my PRAYER is that everything will be reestablished and working VERY SOON.