On January 7, 2023, FranceInfo reported an explosion at a sugar refinery in Bazancourt, France. Rail teams were dispatched because it hit a storage silo near the tracks.
Incidents
Firefighters on Standby While Burning Grain Removed From Grain Elevator
On January 3, 2023, KCCI reported a fire inside a grain elevator in Garden City, Iowa. According to local reports, the grain fire had been burning since before Christmas.
Fire Develops Inside Grain Silo at Agricultural Facility in Argentina
On December 22, 2023, La Razon reported a silo fire in Chivilcoy, Argentina. Volunteer fire departments found the fire in a silo with a capacity for 250,000kgs of grain.
Plant Personnel Work With Firefighters to Put Out Fire in Wood Silo
On December 21, 2022, Le Journal reported a dust fire at a timer processing plant in Essarts-en-Bocage, France. It developed in the dust collector of a sawdust silo.
Wood Silo Fire at Belgium Pellet Plant Draws Multiple Fire Departments
On December 12, 2022, SudInfo reported a dust explosion and fire at a wood pellet plant in Couvin, Belgium. Firefighters found the fire in a silo containing wood pellets.
Grain Terminal Fire in Malta Destroys Over 1000 Tons of Alfalfa Grain
On January 6, 2023, Malta Today reported a fire at a grain terminal in Paola, Malta. It happened after grain started to ferment, creating high temperatures in a silo.
Dust Explosion at Coal Processing Plant in China Causes Major Fire
On January 2, 2023, Jimu News reported a dust explosion and fire at a coal processing plant in Nan’an City, Fujian Province, China. The fire was over 100 square metres.
Two Large Grain Silos Owned By German Agribusiness Damaged by Fire
On December 30, 2022, Stimme reported a fire in two silos in Gemmingen, Germany. The total damage amounted to around 200,000 euros according to initial police estimates.
Six Workers Injured in Dust Explosion and Fire at Japan Recycling Plant
On December 29, 2022, NBD reported a dust explosion and fire at an aluminum recycling facility in Kameyama City, Japan. Six workers suffered burns across their bodies.
Two Workers Killed and 17 Injured in Explosion at Polyester Manufacturer
On January 1, 2023, News 24 reported a boiler explosion and fire at a polyester film manufacturer in Nashik, India. Two workers were killed and 17 others were injured.
