Date: July 5, 2022
Location: Indre Arna, Vestland (Norway)
Address: Ekravegen 60, 5261
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Unknown
Industry: Food Ingredients (Food Processing)
Equipment: Mixing Tank
Company: Toro
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries|
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Toro is a food production company in Indre Arna, Norway. It was founded in 1946 and has a product line that includes soups, frozen meals, food ingredients, and gluten-free foods.
Incident Description:
On July 5, 2022, Bergens Tidende reported a dust explosion at a food production facility in Indre Arna, Norway.
Emergency personnel received the alert at 8:14 p.m. Workers were evacuated, and when firefighters arrived, they found some smoke but no flames. Ten centimetres of water were on the floor of the factory after the sprinkler system was switched on.
The explosion is said to have occurred in a tank. Emergency personnel said that it must have multiplied, most likely due to static electricity. The incident happened in an area where they process the raw materials.
The cause is under investigation. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Bergens Tidende
