Date: April 7, 2022
Location: Tunas, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
Address: Rua Arthur Simoes Pires, 320
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: Cotrijal – Cooperativa Agropecuária e Industrial
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Cotrijal is an agricultural cooperative headquartered in Não-Me-Toque, Brazil. It was founded in 1957 and has member companies across the country.
Incident Description:
On April 8, 2022, Rádio Geração reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural cooperative in Tunas, Brazil.
By the time firefighters arrived, the fire had been brought under control by volunteers and staff. Firefighters checked to see if there was any outbreak still in place but everything was already under control.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Rádio Geração
