Date: December 11, 2021
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania (USA)
Address: 2050 State Road, 17601
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Cereal and Snack Food Production (Food Processing)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Kellogg’s
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Kellogg’s is an international cereal and snack foods company headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan. It started in 1898 by producing corn flakes, Granola, and Caramel Cereal Coffee and later expanded its product line to include different types of cereals, cookies, crackers, and toaster pastries. Kellogg’s products are manufactured and marketed in over 180 countries.
Incident Description:
On December 12, 2021, Lancaster Online reported a fire at a cereal-making plant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Firefighters responded to the incident at the plant shortly after 9:00 p.m. The plant’s sprinkler system contained the fire, which originated in a dust bin.
No one was injured.
Sources:
Lancaster Online
