Date: November 1, 2019
Location: Atlanta, Indiana (USA)
Address: 6767 E 276th Street, Atlanta, IN 46031
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: Beck’s Hybrids
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Beck’s Hybrids is the largest family-owned, retail seed company in the U.S. It has outlets in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Hawaii, and Minnesota. It was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Indiana. This location is also where research, production, shipping and seed treatment takes place.
Incident Description:
On November 2, 2019, The Times reported a large structural fire at a retail seed facility in Atlanta, Indiana.
The fire ignited in a building used for processing corn cobs. Over a dozen agencies responded shortly after 8:00 a.m. and fought the flames for hours before getting the fire under control. According to initial reports, a conveyor belt may have overheated and sparked a fire that spread to dust collection equipment.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
The Times
