Date: October 21, 2018
Location: Morinville, Alberta (CA)
Address: 25422 Hwy 642 SW 55625 W4, T8R 1P5
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: Westmor Grain Terminal
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its profile on Manta.com, Westmor Grain Terminal was established in 2006 and employs eight people. It processes and stores grain destined for the general market.
Incident Description:
On October 22, 2018, the St. Albert Gazette reported an early-morning fire at a grain terminal outside Morinville, Alberta.
When firefighters arrived, they found 30-foot flames shooting out of the top of one of the silos. It took them about five hours to extinguish the fire, which was believed to have been sparked by a grain dryer. Most of the 40 tons of canola in the silo were saved and moved to a different unit.
The grain facility manager said that the fire was spotted by an employee. It caused no injuries and minimal losses.
Sources:
St. Albert Gazette
