Date: June 10, 2020
Location: Herbrechtingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
Address: Oskar-von-Miller-Weg, 89542
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Sawdust
Industry: Wood Packaging (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The name of the wood processing facility was not revealed in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On June 10, 2020, BSA Ktuell reported a fire at a wood processing company in Herbrechtingen, Germany.
The police found that a deflagration occurred on a conveyor belt at around 1:45 a.m., causing the conveyor system and some sawdust to catch fire. Employees began extinguishing it, and the fire brigade got it under control.
No injuries were reported, and the amount of damage is not yet known. According to the police, there is no evidence of arson.
Sources:
BSA Ktuell
