Consumers Energy Coal Power Plant Fire and Mineral Oil Spill; Essexville, MI, USA
Essexville, MI, USA | 2025-Feb-17
Initial Notification: At 1900 on February 17, SSC was notified of a fire at the Consumers Energy coal power plant in Hampton Township, MI. In addition to the fire, 14,000 gallons of mineral oil were suspected released. The SSC contacted the USCG Sector Detroit IMD Chief to discuss the incident. The fire had been contained, and the mineral oil and runoff water were also contained within the secondary containment boundary. No sheen observed on the water.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Mineral Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 0 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 43° 38.63′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 83° 50.39′ West |