On October 9, 2021, KATU2 reported a four-alarm fire at a grain elevator in Mount Angel, Oregon. It was doused with over a million gallons of water by 120 firefighters.
Incidents
Embers Cause Dust Collector Fire at Metal Packaging Manufacturer
On October 10, 2021, 14 News reported a fire at a metal food packaging business in Evansville, Indiana. It ignited when an ember got into the dust collection system.
Early Morning Fire Destroys 41,000 Tons of Sugar at Sugar Mill
On October 6, 2021, Lowvelder reported a fire at a sugar mill in Nkomazi, South Africa. The fire started at 2:00 a.m. and ran through a conveyor belt, but was stopped.
Hot Work During Maintenance Ignites Silo Fire at Port of Vancouver
On October 5, 2921, Feed and Grain reported a fire in a below ground grain silo at the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington. Sparks from hot work may have caused it.
Firefighters Called to Extinguish Fire in 60-Foot Silo Containing Silage
On October 1, 2021, the Wausau Pilot & Review reported a silo fire at a property in Easton, Wisconsin. It occurred in a 60-foot silo approximately two-thirds full of silage.
Firefighters Extinguish Fire at Industrial Paper Factory in the UK
On September 28, 2021, Punchline reported a fire at an industrial paper manufacturer in Lydney, UK. Crews from Lydney, Coleford and South Wales stations put it out.
Kansas Warehouse with Over 200 Pallets of Carbon Black Catches Fire
On September 28, 2021, KSCB reported a warehouse fire at a carbon black producer in Ulysses, Kansas. All contents were destroyed, but the structure itself was saved.
Explosion at German Sugar Beet Processing Plant Injures One Person
On September 29, 2021, BR 24 reported an explosion at a sugar beet processing plant in Ochsenfurt, Germany. One person was injured by the shock of the afternoon explosion.
Fire Breaks Out at Processing Plant in Australia Due to Mechanical Fault
On September 23, 2021, The Courier reported a fire at a grain processing facility in Narrabri, Australia. The plant itself was not damaged, but some product was destroyed.
Firefighters Extinguish Fire in Grain Dryer at Farm in Hampshire, UK
On September 22, 2021, the Romsey Advertiser reported a grain dryer fire at a farm in East Wellow, UK. The cause of the fire is unknown. No injuries were reported.
