Bostik Establishes Hotline to Report Property Damage

Bostik Inc. has established a toll-free number for property owners to report potential damage from that rocked the Middleton plant Sunday night, the company announced in a statement Thursday afternoon.

Area residents and property owners may call 1-866-242-1802 to report potential damage.

"Getting information out in a timely way and making it easier for people with concerns to contact us directly is part of our current focus," Bostik Inc. President and CEO Bill Campbell said in a statement. "If people have a claim or any concern, we want to know sooner than later so that we can address it."

shortly after 7:30 p.m. Sunday when an explosion tore through part of the plant. Four employees were transported with non-life threatening injuries to Beverly Hospital, where they were treated and released.

Several Peabody residents who live in West Peabody and other parts of the city called 911 Sunday night after hearing the blast, according to police. Peabody firefighters and Peabody Police officers were also among the first emergency responders to rush to the scene. The plant is located very close to West Peabody. 

No area homes were evacuated Sunday night. Fire officials said Sunday that they had not received any reports of damage to surrounding residences.

The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. The state fire marshal, Middleton fire chief and Middleton police chief said in a joint statement Wednesday that no criminal act was involved in the incident.

Officials have said

Bostik's Middleton facilities remain closed while the investigation continues, and the company is cooperating with authorities, Bostik said in a statement. The company said it is posting periodic updates at www.bostik-us.com.

Bostik Inc. is headquartered in Wauwatosa, WI, and is part of Bostik S. A., based in France, one of the largest manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the world.