Date: October 12, 2021
Location: Caldwell, Idaho (USA)
Address: 520 Albany Street, 83605
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Milk Powder
Industry: Milk Products (Food Processing)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Darigold
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Darigold is a milk products company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1918 and operates 11 processing facilities throughout the Northwest.
Darigold’s plant in Caldwell, Idaho is a crucial plant for receiving milk from a variety of areas and collecting cream for drying. It produces bulk and specialty retail butter, making it one of the largest butter churns in the country. Estimated employee count is 250 to 300.
Incident Description:
On October 12, 2021, the Idaho State Journal reported a fire at a milk products plant in Caldwell, Iowa.
The fire was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m., according to Canyon County dispatch, and was under control by 5:00 p.m. Fire crews from Nampa, Caldwell, and Parma responded. The Idaho Power utility company also sent workers to the scene.
Approximately 80 employees were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Sources:
Idaho State Journal
