Date: July 25, 2022
Location: Watertown, South Dakota (USA)
Address: 811 Burlington Northern Drive #1, 57201
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Bucket Ladder Motor
Company: Watertown COOP Elevator
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Watertown COOP Elevator is a member-owned agribusiness headquartered in Watertown, South Dakota. It has six locations across the states and offers feed, agronomy, and grain services.
Incident Description:
On July 25, 2022, KXLG reported a silo fire at an agribusiness in Watertown, South Dakota.
Watertown Fire Rescue was called to the scene at approximately 9:00 a.m. Upon arrival, employees and firefighters made their way to the top of one of the primary storage silos. Using a cage ladder, crew members gained access to a catwalk above the distributor floor of the silo.
Crews found smouldering grain inside the elevator near a bucket ladder motor near a hot spot on top of the elevator at a height of about 150′. Firefighters carefully extinguished the fire and removed the charred grain with the help of elevator staff. Crews were on the scene for about 3 hours.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no injuries reported.
Sources:
KXLG
