Date: October 7, 2019
Location: Aich-Bodenkirchen, Bavaria (Germany)
Address: Werkstraße 6, 84155
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Sawdust
Industry: Kitchen Manufacturing (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Silo
Company: Bulthaup GmbH & Co KG
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Bulthaup GmbH & Co KG was founded in Herford, Germany, in 1949. It specializes in custom kitchen fittings, employs approximately 530 people, and has dealers across Europe.
Incident Description:
On October 8, 2019, Euwid reported an explosion at a kitchen manufacturer in Aich-Bodenkirchen, Germany.
The incident occurred in a silo storing sawdust. The highway adjacent to the company headquarters had to be closed down temporarily so that firefighters could do their work.
No injuries were reported and no information was available about the extent of the damage. The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation.
Sources:
Euwid
