Date: November 8, 2019
Location: Marian, Queensland (Australia)
Address: Anzac Avenue, 4753
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Sugar Dust
Industry: Sugar Processing (Food and Food Products)
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: Mackay Sugar Limited
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Mackay Sugar Limited is Australia’s second largest sugar milling company. It was formed as a co-operative in 1988 and has three operating milling sites at Farleigh, Marian and Racecourse. Products include raw and refined sugar, molasses and renewable energy.
Incident Description:
On November 8, 2019, 7NEWS Mackay reported a fire at a sugar mill in Marian, Australia.
Firefighters reached the scene at 11:25 a.m. and had the fire extinguished by 11:43 a.m. Four crews remained on the scene for awhile afterward, dampening down hot spots.
Video coverage of the incident suggested that the fire had been ignited on a sugar-covered conveyor belt by the day’s high temperatures.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
7NEWS Mackay
