PITTSBURGH, April 11, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Koppers Railroad & Utility Products plant in Denver, Colorado experienced a fire last evening at approximately 7:00 p.m. MDT. The fire department had the fire quickly under control and fully extinguished in less than two hours. There were no injuries and no employees were working in the area at the time of the fire. Operations continued without any interruptions.
Flames were reported at the north end of the plant where treated utility poles are stored prior to shipment. This area of the plant is adjacent to the Union Pacific railroad's main line track and the UP is involved in the investigation.
About Koppers
Koppers, with corporate headquarters and a research center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products. Including its joint ventures, Koppers operates facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, China, the Pacific Rim and South Africa. The stock of Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the Symbol "KOP". For more information, visit us on the web: www.koppers.com. Questions concerning investor relations should be directed to Michael W. Snyder at 412-227-2131.
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Rebecca R. Duke, Director, Communications, Development & Compensation of Koppers, +1-412-227-2947, or DukeRR@koppers.com