On January 8, 2023, Le Dauphine reported a fire in a wood pellet boiler in a 10-apartment complex in Chens-sur-Léman, France. Over 600 people in 180 homes were affected.
Incidents
Fire Damages Sawdust Silos at Picture Frame Manufacturer in Italy
On January 8, 2023, Treviso Today reported a silo fire at a picture frame manufacturer in Albina, Italy. No one was injured but the damage to the silos was extensive.
Silo Fire at German Animal Feed Plant Interrupts Local Train Service
On January 9, 2023, T-Online reported a silo fire at an animal feed plant in Westerhorn, Germany. The fire brigade later said that the feed ignited for an unknown reason.
Local Roads Closed as Firefighters Combat Grain Silo Fire in Germany
On January 11, 2023, New-Facts reported a grain silo fire at an agricultural facility in Wolfegg, Germany. The silo had to be emptied to access all the burning grain.
Explosion Causes Huge Fire at an Environmental Chemicals Facility
On January 11, 2023, La Depeche reported an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in LaSalle, Illinois. Firefighters advised residents to stay home as a precaution.
Friction in Silo Ignites Dust Collector Fire at Agribusiness in France
On January 3, 2023, L’Union reported a silo fire at an agricultural cooperative in Bussy-Lettrée, France. Investigators identified the cause as friction in the silo head.
Silo Fire at Agribusiness in France Destroys Over 600 Tons of Wheat
On January 4, 2023, Intensite reported a silo fire at an agricultural co-op in Santeuil, France. Thirty firefighters went to the silo, which contained 600 tons of wheat.
Over 100 Firefighters Fight Silo Fire at German Pet Food Manufacturer
On January 5, 2023, SWR reported a silo fire at a pet food manufacturer near Föhren, Germany. According to the company, a machine part in the filter system caught fire.
Early-Morning Fire Causes Thousands in Damage at Quebec Sawmill
On January 6, 2023, CIMT CHAU reported a morning fire at a sawmill in Saint-Elzéar-de-Bonaventure, Quebec. Damage to the property was estimated at several thousand dollars.
Fire at Sawmill in Germany Causes Over One Million Euros in Damage
On January 6, 2023, SWR reported a fire at a sawmill in Giesdorf, Germany. An initial estimate by the police put the damage to the property at about one million euros.
