Date: January 12, 2021
Location: Beaumont Leys, Leicester (UK)
Address: 4 Leycroft Road, LE4 5ZY
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Unknown
Industry: Potato Chip Production (Food Processing)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Walkers Crisps
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Walkers Crisps is a potato chip manufacturer headquartered in Beaumont Leys, Leicester, UK. It is the world’s largest chip factory and sits on a 16-hectare site. The brand was established in 1948 and the main site employs over 2,000 people.
Incident Description:
On January 12, 2021, Leicestershire Live reported a fire at a potato chip factory in Beaumont Leys, Leicester, UK.
Firefighters arrived in response to a fire alarm that went off at around 6:30 a.m. After staff were evacuated, fire crews located and extinguished a fire in the processing area.
The incident caused local traffic delays. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Leicestershire Live
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