Date: October 30, 2022
Location: Earlville, Illinois (USA)
Address: 4700 block of East 9th Road, 60518
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On October 31, 2022, Walls102 reported a grain dryer fire at a facility in Earlville, Illinois.
The Earlville Fire Department was called around 6:30 p.m. and responded with assistance from the Leland and Paw Paw Fire Departments. The bin, which was full of corn, was cut open and partially drained to fully extinguish the flames.
Crews remained on scene for around eight hours. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Walls102
