Date: June 11, 2023
Location: Rose Hill, North Carolina (USA)
Address: 3385 US Hwy 117, 28458
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: Johnson Nash & Sons’ Farms Inc.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
Johnson Nash & Sons’ Farms Inc., which does not appear to have a website, is an agricultural business in Rose Hill, North Carolina.
Incident Description:
On June 11, 2023, WITN reported a fire at an agribusiness in Rose Hill, North Carolina.
Fire crews from the Rose Hill, Teachey, and Magnolia Volunteer Fire Departments joined forces to extinguish the fire, which broke out in a grain elevator. The incident occurred at approximately 7:45 a.m. when a conveyor belt became jammed at a height of approximately 160 feet, leading to the overheating of the machinery.
According to the Rose Hill Fire Chief, when faced with a fire of this nature, it is crucial to thoroughly douse it for an extended period to ensure complete eradication of all potential hot spots. The visibility inside the tubes was limited, necessitating a prolonged wetting process.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
WITN
