On March 28, 2023, AgrarHeute reported a fire at an agricultural facility in Trebel, Germany. Police estimated the damage at one million euros and investigated the cause.
Incidents
Early Morning Fire at Grain Facility in Brazil Damages Conveyor Belt
On March 20, 2023, Radio Tapejara reported a fire at a grain facility in Vacaria, Brazil. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames along the length of the conveyor belt.
Fire Develops on Conveyor Belt at Waste Treatment Facility in Italy
On March 14, 2023, il Resto del Carlino reported a fire at a waste treatment centre in Vicenza, Italy. Firefighters extinguished the flames, which were on a conveyor belt.
Afternoon Fire Ignites in Silo at Precious Metals Plant in Germany
On March 15, 2023, Badische Neueste Nachrichten reported a silo fire at a precious metals plant in Hilpertsau, Germany. Paper or fabric residue in the silo caught fire.
Fire Develops Under Pile of Wood Chips at Paper Manufacturer in France
On March 17, 2023, Sud Ouest reported a smouldering fire at a paper factory in Mimizan, France. The fire gradually developed on the paper mill’s main wood shavings pile.
Fire in German Wood Chip Silo Causes 100,000 Euros Worth of Damage
On March 16, 2023, the Berliner Zeitung reported a fire in a wood chip silo at a wood processing plant in Hennigsdorf, Germany. Property damage came to 100,000 euros.
Silo Fire at Paint Manufacturer in Italy Extinguished by Firefighters
On March 18, 2023, Vivere Pesaro reported a fire at a paint manufacturing facility in Villa Fastiggi, Italy. The fire brigade extinguished the flames in a short time.
Late-Night Fire Develops in German Sawmill, Destroying Its Roof
On March 17, 2022, Bild reported a fire in a sawmill in Unterkirnach, Germany. The fire brigade responded with a large contingent and prevented the fire from spreading.
Over 100 Firefighters Respond to Midnight Fire in Industrial Building
On March 19, 2023, Salzburg 24 reported a silo fire at an empty industrial building between two silos in Schwechat, Austria. The nearby railway line was closed for hours.
Twenty-One Miners Killed in Devastating Coal Mine Explosion in Colombia
On March 15, 2023, Revista Oeste reported a series of explosions in five coal mines in Sutatausa, Colombia. Twenty-one miners were killed and others trapped at 900 feet.
