Date: November 30, 2018
Location: Taylor Ridge, Illinois
Address: 14506 140th Street West, 61284
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Ethanol Production
Equipment: Grain Bin
Company: Big River Resources
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Big River Resources is a cooperative and holding company structure headquartered in West Burlington, Iowa. It was established in 1992 and four subsidiaries with facilities in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin that include large ethanol plants and a 10.61 million-bushel capacity grain elevator site.
The company has a 21-member board and has full-time 249 employees.
Incident Description:
On November 30, 2018, WQAD 8 reported a fire in a grain bin in Taylor Ridge, Illinois.
Several fire trucks responded to the incident.
There were no injuries reported and the cause is currently unknown.
Sources:
WQAD 8
