On March 1, 2023, WAVY reported a grain dryer fire at an agribusiness in Chesapeake, Virginia. Once the dryer was emptied, the fire was completely put out by fire crews.
Incidents
Brazilian Firefighters Spend Over Six Hours Fighting Grain Dryer Fire
On February 4, 2023, Sonoticias reported a grain dryer fire at a farm in Novo Horizonte, Brazil. It took over six hours to contain the fire with 30,000 liters of water.
Firefighters Use 2,000 Litres of Water on Wood Chipper Fire in Brazil
On January 1, 2023, Sulinfoco reported a fire at a lumber mill in Nova Veneza, Brazil. According to the firefighters, the fire was concentrated in the wood chipper area.
Fire Ignites in Wood Chip Silo at Seveso Cellulose Plant in France
On February 27, 2023, Ouest France reported a fire at a pulp mill in Haute-Garonne, France. After evacuations, firefighters put it out before it could reach turpentine.
Confectionary Factory in Japan Damaged by Afternoon Explosion and Fire
On February 26, 2023 Yahoo Japan reported an explosion and fire at a confectionery factory in Utsunomiya City, Japan. The fire was extinguished after six and a half hours.
Smouldering Fire Develops in Silo at Swiss Animal Feed Manufacturer
On February 25, 2023, Bote reported a fire at an animal feed supplier in Küssnacht, Switzerland. It was located within a grain silo, which had to be emptied to put it out.
Afternoon Fire Causes Major Structural Damage to Sawmill in Quebec
On February 27, 2023 La Nouvelle Union reported a sawmill fire in Daveluyville, Quebec. The street outside was closed for a while, forcing traffic to seek alternate routes.
Fire Damages an Agricultural Facility and Leads to a Local Power Outage
On February 25, 2023, En Beauce reported a fire at an agricultural facility in St. Georges, Quebec. A column of smoke was visible in the sky due to the flame intensity.
One Person Dead and 13 Injured in Explosion at Copper Alloy Manufacturer
On February 22, 2023, Fox News reported an explosion and fire at a metal alloy factory in Cleveland, Ohio. One maintenance worker was killed and 13 others were injured.
Fire Develops in Dust Collector at Japanese Sawmill; No One Injured
On February 21, 2023, Gifu Shimbun reported a dust collector fire at a sawmill in Nakatsugawa City, Japan. Police are investigating the cause. No injuries were reported.
