On June 8, 2022, WDEF reported a fire at a plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Fire crews found a dust collector on fire and flooded it from above. No injuries were reported.
Incidents
Fire Develops Shortly After Midnight in Louisiana Animal Feed Mill
On June 8, 2022, The Daily Star reported a fire at a feed mill in Arcola, Louisiana. Firefighters responded soon after midnight and had the fire out in less than an hour.
Firefighter Injured By Driver While Fighting Grain Warehouse Fire
On June 7, 2022, Aachener-Nachrichten reported a grain elevator fire at a facility in Nörvenich, Germany. Damage was in the five figure range and a firefighter was injured.
No Injuries Reported in Two-Alarm Fire at Nebraska Grain Elevator
On June 5, 2022, KETV reported a fire igniting in a grain elevator in Chalco, Nebraska. It was upgraded to a second alarm because the nearest water source was far away.
Grain Silo Dryer Containing 40 Tons of Corn Catches Fire in Brazil
On May 30, 2022, Oblumenauense reported a grain dryer fire in Ituporanga, Brazil. It contained 40 tons of corn. It took over 10 and a half hours to put the fire out.
Firefighters Use 12,000 Litres of Water to Put Out Silo Fire in Brazil
On May 25, 2022, Minha Água Doce reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural facility in Água Doce, Brazil. 12,000 litres of water were used to extinguish the flames.
Fire Develops in Grain Dryer in Brazil: Over 30,000 Litres of Water Used
On April 29, 2022, Notisul reported a fire in a rice silo in Ermo, Brazil. It was concentrated in a rice husk drying reservoir on the premises. No injuries were reported.
Firefighters Spend an Hour and a Half Fighting Wood Silo Fire in Brazil
On May 20, 2022, Lance Noticias reported a silo fire at a wood processing plant in Abelardo Luz, Brazil. The flames were at the bottom, so a backhoe was used on the wood.
Afternoon Fire at Wisconsin Grain Elevator Does $850,000 in Damage
On May 26, 2022, NBC 15 reported a fire at an agricultural cooperative in Evansville, Wisconsin. It did approximately $850,000 in damage to the grain dryer and corn.
One Employee Injured in Silo Explosion at Washington Grain Facility
On May 25, 2022, NBC Right Now reported a grain silo explosion at a grain processing company in Prosser, Washington. One employee was injured and taken to the hospital.
