Date: December 17, 2020
Location: Kampen, Overijssel (Netherlands)
Address: Genuakade 6, 8263 CG
Type: Potential Dust Explosion
Fuel: Powdered Milk
Industry: Animal Feed Products (Food Products)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Liprovit B.V.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Two Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Liprovit B.V. is an animal feed manufacturer in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands. It specializes in milk replacement for piglets, calves, and other farm animals.
Incident Description:
On December 17, 2020, De Stentor reported an explosion at an animal feed manufacturer in Kampen in the Netherlands.
Several emergency services personnel responded to reports of a fire that ignited after the explosion. The plant’s own system extinguished the flames but the fire brigade still did a follow-up check.
Two workers were injured- one was taken to the hospital by ambulance while the other was assessed on site by medical personnel.
The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
Sources:
De Stentor
