Date: February 26, 2023
Location: Utsunomiya City, Tochigi (Japan)
Address: Unknown
Type: Potential Dust Explosion
Fuel: Confectionary Dust
Industry: Confectionary Products (Food Processing)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: No Details
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The confectioner was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On February 26, 2023 Yahoo Japan reported an explosion and fire at a confectionery factory in Utsunomiya City, Japan.
A video taken of the incident shows flames and smoke, accompanied by the sound of an explosion. The fire was extinguished after about six and a half hours, but two buildings, including a warehouse on the premises, burned down.
No injuries were reported. The police are investigating the cause of the fire.
Sources:
Yahoo Japan
