On March 7, 2023, AG Week reported a fire at a sugar processing plant in Moorhead, Minnesota. According to the fire department, it started in the dust collection system.
Incidents
Spark Ignites Fire in Wood Storage Silo at Woodworking Plant in Brazil
On February 8, 2023, Oeste Mais reported a fire at a woodworking business in Santiago do Sul, Brazil. The owner reported that it started from a spark inside the enclosure.
Explosion Occurs at the Top of Grain Elevator at Grain Processing Plant
On March 2, 2023, KCRG reported an explosion at a corn processing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There was a smouldering fire in one or more of the silos the following day.
Firefighters Respond to Dust Fire at Tissue Products Company in Quebec
On March 2, 2023, La Nouvelle Union reported a fire at a tissue plant in Kingsey Falls, Quebec. Overheating of machine components caused it. No injuries were reported.
Eleven Workers Left Unemployed After Major Fire at Sawmill in France
On March 3, 2023, FranceInfo reported a fire at a sawmill in Puy-de-Dôme, France. It started in a pile of wooden pallets and spread to the roof of the building, damaging it.
Wood Pellet System Ignites Fire, Causing 100,000 Euros in Damage
On March 5, 2023, Fire World reported a fire in a former stable building in Büddenstedt, Germany. The damage to the building will amount to at least 100,000 euros.
Police Investigating Silo Fire at Grain Processing Plant in New Zealand
On March 3, 2023, the Independent Journal Review reported a fire at an agribusiness in Gisborne, New Zealand. The milling section was destroyed before the fire was out.
Illinois Lumber Mill Thoroughly Destroyed in Fire, Forcing It To Close
On February 28, 2023, WJFW reported a fire at a lumber mill in Park Falls, Wisconsin. The fire occurred on February 24, 2023 and closed the operation for the near future.
Fire Develops in Grain Dryer at Illinois Animal Feed Manufacturer
On February 27, 2023, WGEM reported a fire at a feed mill in Pittsfield, Illinois. Company officials stated the fire started somewhere between the grain roaster and dryer.
Firefighters Called to Fire at Wood Chip Silo Three Times in 48 Hours
On March 2, 2023, Stuff reported a series of fires at a sawmill in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The reason for multiple callouts was smouldering chips in the wood silo.
