Date: May 13, 2022
Location: Sacramento, California (USA)
Address: 1802 C Street, 95811
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Almond Dust
Industry: Almond Processing (Food Processing)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Blue Diamond Growers
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: None Recorded
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Blue Diamond Growers is an agricultural cooperative that specializes in California almonds. In 1910, the organization was founded as the California Almond Grower’s Exchange and today claims to be the world’s largest tree nut marketing organization. The company serves 3,500 almond farmers and contributes to making almonds California’s largest food export (valued at over $1 billion).
Incident Description:
On May 13, 2022, KCRA3 reported a fire at an almond processing plant in Sacramento, California.
The fire was reported just after 2:00 a.m. It was burning inside a machine that collects dust from silos where almonds are stored.
There was a small fire burning inside some of the ductwork attached to the dust collector. Even though the fire was small, it was high up on the silo and deep inside the pipe, making it difficult for crews to reach and water it.
The fire was contained to the dust collector and did not spread to any other parts of the plant.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
KCRA3
