Date: October 30, 2018
Location: Grand Meadow, Minnesota (USA)
Address: 27478 745th Ave, 55936
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Farming (Agriculture)
Equipment: Corn Dryer
Company: Oehlke Farms
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
Oehlke Farms is a family-run enterprise and does not have its own website. A June 5, 2018 article in The Farmer indicated that it was founded in 1868. Oehlke Farms sits on 570 acres and specializes in grain farming.
Incident Description:
On October 30, 2018, Fox 47 News reported a corn dryer fire at a farm in Grand Meadow, Minnesota. The local fire department responded soon after the fire broke out at around 9:00 a.m. and was able to quickly contain and extinguish the flames.
The Grand Meadow fire chief said he believed that the metering rolls in the dryer became plugged and didn’t allow the dry grain out, causing the fire. Although there was minimal damage to the dryer, he said that it should be ready to use after a quick clean-up.
There were no injuries and the only loss reported was the corn in the dryer.
Sources:
Fox 47 News
