Date: March 1, 2023
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (USA)
Address: 501 Barnes Road, 23324
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: Perdue Farms
Database Incidents: This facility was referenced in a dust fire incident in April 2022.
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Perdue Farms is a family-run business with operations across the globe. It was established in 1920 and is headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland. It is the parent company of Perdue Foods, which is a major chicken, turkey, and pork processing company and Perdue AgriBusiness, which ranks among the top United States grain companies.
Incident Description:
On March 1, 2023, WAVY reported a grain dryer fire at an agribusiness in Chesapeake, Virginia.
The call came in around 7:42 a.m. after employees reported a fire in one of the grain dryers. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke and flames from a large tower where dry soybeans are stored before being shipped out.
According to the Chesapeake Fire Department, hose lines were deployed on elevated floors using a system of standpipes. Once the dryer had been emptied, the fire was completely put out.
The fire was under control by 8:29 a.m. No injuries were reported.
Previous Incidents
This facility experienced a dust fire on April 30, 2022, covered in Fire Develops in Soybean Processing Tank at Grain Processing Plant.
Sources:
WAVY
