On November 12, 2021, Globo reported a fire at a sugar and ethanol plant in Araras, Brazil. Flames appeared on a conveyor belt transporting sugarcane bagasse.
Incidents
Queensland Chemical Plant Explosion Leaves Man With Serious Burns
On November 12, 2021, ABC News reported an explosion at a rosin and turpentine manufacturer in Isis Central, Australia. A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Smouldering Fire Develops in Storage Building Full of Alfalfa Pellets
On November 8, 2021, Kearney Hub reported a smouldering fire at a dehydrated alfalfa plant in Odessa, Nebraska. It created a haze that motorists saw from the highway.
Coal Mine Explosion in Kazakhstan Kills Six Workers and Injures Two
On November 8, 2021, Powder & Bulk Solids reported an explosion at a coal mine in Saran, Kazakhstan. Six workers were killed and two were left in critical condition.
Fire Appears in Two-Story Hose Dryer Containing 32 Tons of Corn
On November 15, 2021, Feed and Grain reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural business in Phelps, New York. It occurred in a hose dryer containing 32 tons of corn.
Rice Silo Explosion at Sri Lanka Bird Feed Plant Kills One Worker
On November 6, 2021, News 1st reported a silo explosion at a bird feed production plant in Nochchiyagama, Sri Lanka. One worker was killed when she was buried under rice.
Fire Appears in Dust Collector Sleeve at Soybean Crushing Plant
On November 1, 2021, La Izquierda Diario reported a dust collector fire at a soybean crushing plant in San Lorenzo, Argentina. The flames could be seen from the highway.
Firefighters Extinguish Grain Dryer Fire at Wisconsin Agribusiness
On November 2, 2021, WBAY reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural business in Kiel, Wisconsin. Ladder fire trucks were sent because of the dryer’s tall height.
Welding Spark Causes Dust Collector Fire At Metal Working Warehouse
On November 2, 2021, KLIN reported a fire at a metal components manufacturer in Lincoln, Nebraska. A welding spark ignited a fire in the dust collector. No one was injured.
Five Workers Injured in Explosion at Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
On October 29, 2021, the Times of India reported an explosion at a pharmaceutical plant in Baddi, India. Five workers were injured. The reported cause was a short circuit.
