Date: June 7, 2022
Location: Caputira, Minas Gerais (Brazil)
Address: Bairro São Caetano
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Coffee Production (Food Processing)
Equipment: Bean Dryer
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On June 7, 2022, Portal Caparao reported a fire at a coffee warehouse in Caputira, Brazil.
The fire ignited in a coffee dryer at around 6:00 a.m. According to the fire department, the flames had burned part of a granary. When the team arrived, the fire was still consuming the floor.
In order to prevent a reignition, it was necessary to fight the fire until it was entirely extinguished. The flames were put out by using approximately 3000 litres of water.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Portal Caparao