Date: July 15, 2019
Location: Decatur, Illinois (USA)
Address: 3615 E. Faries Parkway, 62526
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Soybean Oil (Food Processing)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: $100,000
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, ADM is a leading agricultural processor and food ingredient providers, with an estimated 31,000 employees serving customers in over 170 countries. It was founded in 1902 in Minneapolis as Daniels Linseed Co. and became Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in 1923. Today, its holdings include 500 crop procurement locations, 270 food and feed ingredient manufacturing facilities, and 44 innovation centers.
Incident Description:
On July 15, 2019, WCIA reported a fire at a soybean processing facility in Decatur, Illinois.
The fire broke out at approximately 8:30 p.m. Employees evacuated the facility and called the Decatur Fire Department for assistance.
Fire crews responded at about 10:38 p.m. and advanced a line into the warehouse to begin extinguishing the fire. Dozens of smoldering wood pallets were taken out and the building was ventilated. According to the Herald & Review, the fire was controlled by 12:34 a.m.
No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at around $100,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Previous Incidents:
Firefighters responded to a fire at the facility on May 14, 2019, which occurred in the corn plant feedhouse. They determined that hot maintenance work on a piece of drying equipment caused the fire.
Sources:
WCIA
Herald & Review
