Date: March 21, 2023
Location: Campo Mourão, Paraná (Brazil)
Address: Araruna
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Silo
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, a farm in Campo Mourão, Brazil, was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On March 22, 2023, Tasabendo General reported a grain dryer fire at a farm in Campo Mourão, Brazil.
It started at around 4:00 p.m. on March 21. Farm employees called the Campo Mourão Fire Department, which sent firefighters to the scene. They worked until 8:00 p.m. and used around 8,000 litres of water.
No injuries were reported. The cause is believed to be an electrical issue with the grain dryer.
Sources:
Tasabendo General
