Date: November 27, 2020
Location: Atchison, Kansas (USA)
Address: 100 Commercial Street, 66002
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Distilling and Wheat Products (Food Products)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: MGP Ingredients Inc.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, MGP Ingredients Inc. is a distillery and wheat products manufacturer located in Atchison, Kansas and Lawrenceburg, Indiana. It was founded in 1941 and has since grown into a leading supplier of distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches.
Incident Description:
On November 29, 2020, Branding Iron Online reported an explosion and fire at a distillery and wheat products manufacturer in Atchison, Kansas.
The explosion occurred at around 8:15 p.m. Firefighters put out a grain fire near the explosion site while the police diverted traffic from the area around the plant.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
Sources:
Branding Iron Online
