Date: November 15, 2021
Location: Red Wing, Minnesota (USA)
Address: 126 La Garnge, 55066
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Bin
Company: ADM Red Wing
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: One Injured
Capital Cost: $60,000
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) is a leading agricultural processor and food ingredient provider. Its holdings include 500 crop procurement locations, 270 food and feed ingredient manufacturing facilities, and 44 innovation centers.
Incident Description:
On November 16, 2021, the Republican Eagle reported a grain bin fire at an agricultural business in Red Wing, Minnesota.
Firefighters received the call at 7:26 a.m. on November 15. When they arrived, they found fire inside a cement grain bin containing flaxseed, and accessed the flames from the top of the bin. Five hours later, the fire was out.
One firefighter was injured and transported to a hospital with minor injuries. The grain bin suffered no structural damage. However, the remaining grain in the affected bin has been damaged by water, fire, and smoke.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Sources:
Republican Eagle
NFIRS-1 BASIC Report #213840
