Date: May 9, 2023
Location: Água Doce, Santa Catarina (Brazil)
Address: BR-153
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, an agricultural cooperative in Água Doce, Brazil, was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On May 9, 2023, Minha Água Doce reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural cooperative in Água Doce, Brazil.
Firefighters responded quickly and spent approximately four hours fighting the flames. The operation involved the deployment of ASU 293 and ABTR 86 vehicles. Over 3,000 litres of water were used to extinguish the fire.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Minha Água Doce
