On October 25, 2021, My Stateline reported a grain bin fire at a farm in Belvidere, Illinois. When firefighters arrived, smoke was coming from the bin. No one was injured.
Incidents
Hot Metal Shavings Cause Dust Collector Fire at Bumper Manufacturer
On October 25, 2021, the Kelowna Capital News reported a fire at a chrome bumper manufacturer in Kelowna, British Columbia. Metal shavings in a dust collector caught fire.
13 Fire Engines Called to Fire at UK Sugar Beet Processing Plant
On October 25, 2021, the East Anglian Daily Times reported a fire at a sugar beet factory in Bury St. Edmunds, UK. Thirteen engines and dozens of firefighters responded.
Chicken Feed Mill in Georgia Evacuated After Fire Ignites in Silo
On October 20, 2021, the Times reported a fire at a chicken feed plant in Flowery Branch, Georgia. It broke out in a silo and quickly spread through the piping system.
Multiple Fire Departments Respond to Grain Dryer Fire at UK Facility
On October 20, 2021, the Lancashire Post reported a grain dryer fire at a grain processing plant in Claughton-on-Brock, UK. Multiple fire departments responded to it.
Iowa Feed Mill Temporarily Shut Down After Fire in 140-Foot Pellet Mill
On October 14, 2021, CBC reported a feed tower fire at an agricultural cooperative in Lidderdale, Iowa. The flames were located in the site’s 140-foot pellet mill.
Firefighters Respond To Two-Alarm Fire At Specialty Grain Facility
On October 18, 2021, The Flag reported a two-alarm fire at a specialty grain processing plant in Fargo, North Dakota. The fire was found in a 100-foot grain dryer.
Four-Alarm Fire Ignites in a Ship Supply Conveyor Owned by Agribusiness
On October 19, 2021, CTV News reported a conveyor system fire at a port in Quebec City, Quebec. An employee who saw flames in the conveyor and its structure called 911.
Fire Ignites in Dust Collection System at UK Wood Processing Facility
On October 18, 2021, News Shopper reported a fire at an industrial estate in Crayford, London, UK. Fire crews found it in the dust collector system and extinguished it.
Fire Crews Contain Overnight Fire in Storage Building at Paper Mill
On October 15, 2021, the Bangor Daily News reported a fire in a storage building at a pulp and paper mill in Old Town, Maine. The fire was contained and no one was injured.
