Date: April 18, 2021
Location: Nelson, Minnesota (USA)
Address: 7617 County Road 82 SE, 56355
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Silage
Industry: Residential
Equipment: Silo
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Two Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The property in question appears to have been an abandoned private residence.
Incident Description:
On April 19, 2021, the Echo-Press reported a silo fire at an abandoned private residence in Nelson, Minnesota.
Firefighters from three departments responded after receiving a call at around 5:30 p.m. They remained on site until around 1:30 a.m. and used 250,000 gallons of water to put the fire out.
According to the Alexandria Fire Chief, a combination of dried silage, twigs and pigeon excrement may have caused a spontaneous combustion.
According to the Voice of Alexandra, two firefighters received minor injuries fighting the fire.
Sources:
Echo-Press
Voice of Alexandra
