Date: April 13, 2022
Location: Buckie, Scotland (UK)
Address: AB56 5BU
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Malt Production (Food Processing)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Portgordon Maltings
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Portgordon Maltings is part of Crisp Malting Group which was founded in 1870. The Crisp Malting Group is the leading privately owned maltster in the UK and the only privately held malting company operating in both Scotland and England.
Incident Description:
On April 13, 2022, the Press and Journal reported a fire at a malting company in Buckie, Scotland.
A fire was reported at the building shortly after 6.30 a.m. Fire engines were dispatched as well as specialized equipment to deal with the grain that was on fire. After firefighters from Banff, Aberlour, and Forres arrived on the scene, hot spots were dampened down in a short period of time. Crews successfully extinguished the flames shortly after 7:00 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Press and Journal
