Date: January 3, 2023
Location: Bussy-Lettrée, Marne (France)
Address: Gr Grande Rue, 51320
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Vivescia
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
Vivescia, which does not appear to have a website, is an agricultural cooperative in Bussy-Lettrée, France.
Incident Description:
On January 3, 2023, L’Union reported a silo fire at an agricultural cooperative in Bussy-Lettrée, France.
The fire was reported at around noon, at which time employees were also evacuated. Around thirty firefighters from Châlons-en-Champagne, Vertus, Fère-Champenoise and Sommesous responded immediately. Significant resources were mobilized, including four water carriers, a medical transport vehicle, and a large ladder.
Firefighting lasted more than four hours. Investigators identified the cause as friction in the elevator head of the silo. This triggered a hot spot, which caused the dust to burn. The latter was then sucked into the bag filter and flames then came out.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
L’Union
