Date: March 29, 2023
Location: Lacerdópolis, Santa Catarina (Brazil)
Address: SC-150, Linha Encruzilhada
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Silo
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company, a grain processing company in Lacerdópolis, Brazil, was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On March 29, 2023, Atual FM reported a silo fire at a grain processing plant in Lacerdópolis, Brazil.
Fire crews worked diligently for over five hours to bring the flames under control and handle the necessary aftermath. Over 3,000 litres of water were used. Once the fire was out, they cleared the corn from the silo, which was full at the time.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Atual FM
