Fertilizer facility destroyed by fire at Port of Catoosa

Catoosa-No one was injured when the Agri-Nutrients blending and bagging facility at the Port of Catoosa was destroyed by fire Saturday, Feb. 28. Agri-Nutrients provides a broad range of fertilizer products, and most of those were included in the fire, including urea, DAP, and ammonium sulfate. While there was some ammonium nitrate, the company said there were only 12 bags. There were also herbicides, according to Michael Baker of the Tulsa Fire Department. Baker said that the 60-some firemen used so much water that it was believed to have significantly diluted any runoff into the river. Agri-Nutrients told Green Markets March 2 that it remains in business and has set up a temporary office in Port of Catoosa. A company spokesperson said Agri-Nutrients can still conduct bulk business. It plans to rebuild and is looking into other blending and bagging options in the meantime. No damage estimate has been released, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.