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Firefighters Called to Early-Morning Grain Silo Fire at Ohio Facility
On November 3, 2023, WHIO TV reported a silo fire at a grain facility in Greene County, Ohio. Firefighters were called to the scene at 6:21 a.m., following initial reports ...
Fire Develops on Conveyor Belt at Earth Work Company During Maintenance
On November 2, 2023, The Ellsworth American reported a fire at a construction and excavation company in Hancock, Maine. It occurred on a conveyor belt during maintenance ...
Silo Explosion at Salmon Farming Facility Causes Extensive Damage
On November 1, 2023, Intrafish reported an explosion at a salmon farming facility in Valneset, Norway. It took place in a silo and damaged the top. No one was injured ...
Morning Grain Dryer Fire Damages Product at Agribusiness in France
On November 1, 2023, Maville reported a fire at an agribusiness in Quimperlé, France. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., flames erupted in a corn dryer containing 120 tons of corn ...
One Firefighter Injured While Fighting Conveyor Belt Fire in Brazil
On October 30, 2023, Folha do Litoral reported a fire at a grain storage facility in Paranaguá, Brazil. One firefighter was injured during the operation but soon recovered ...
Material Buildup Catches Fire in Grain Dryer at Nebraska Grain Facility
On October 26, 2023, Sandhills Express reported a fire at an agricultural facility in Merna, Nebraska. Material had accumulated inside the dryer, leading to a fire ...
Fire Develops in Pulp Machine at Paper Products Manufacturer in Florida
On October 25, 2023, First Coast News reported a fire at a paper products facility in Palatka, Florida. It was inside a digester, which converts wood chips into a pulp ...
Ember Enters Dust Collector at Woodworking Shop, Causing Fire
On October 26, 2023, the Marshall Independent reported a fire at a woodworking shop in Marshall, Minnesota. It was caused by a hot ember igniting a shop dust collector ...
47,000 Litres of Water Used on Wood Dryer Fire at Lumber Facility
On October 18, 2023, Perfil Multi reported a lumber processing facility in Rio Negrinho, Brazil. The fire brigade saw an isolated block of about 2500 square metres on fire ...
Firefighters Spend Seven Hours Putting Out Grain Dryer Fire in Brazil
On October 17, 2023, Diregional reported a silo fire at a grain facility in Faxinal dos Guedes, Brazil. Firefighters found it in a dryer and spent 7 hours putting it ...
Explosion at Aluminum Plant Kills Six People and Injures Four Others
On October 21, 2023, NDTV reported an explosion at an aluminum facility in Pingguo City, China. Six people were killed and four injured. The investigation is ongoing ...
Explosion Rocks a Soap Factory in India, Killing Four and Injuring Eight
On October 18, 2023, India Today reported an explosion at a soap plant in Meerut, India. Four workers were killed and eight injured. It may have involved caustic powder ...
