Date: November 11, 2018
Location: Mason, Michigan (USA)
Address: 104 South Lansing Street, 48854
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
As stated on the company website, Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op is a grain farmer’s cooperative with a presence in the Michigan cities of Mason, Leslie, Charlotte, and Richland. It was established in 1946
Incident Description:
On November 11, 2018, the Lansing State Journal reported a fire at an agricultural facility in Mason, Michigan.
Fire crews from several departments converged at the site soon after the fire was reported at around 1:00 a.m. The facility manager later told WILX10 that an employee was monitoring the grain dryer’s temperature when the power suddenly went out. The employee saw smoke and called 911.
The fire was contained to the grain dryer, which is fueled by natural gas and holds about 1,200 bushels of corn, and soon extinguished. While the firefighters worked, a section of Columbia Street was closed between Lansing and State Streets.
No injuries were reported. The value of any property damage is unknown.
Sources:
Lansing State Journal
WILX10
