Date: April 16, 2019
Location: Battle Creek, Michigan (USA)
Address: 425 Porter Street, 49014
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Cereal and Snack Food Production (Food Processing)
Equipment: Cereal Bin
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 expanding 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 April 16, 2019, Powder & Bulk Solids reported a fire at a cereal and snack foods plant in Battle Creek, Michigan.
The fire, which started at 9:30 a.m., was contained to a hopper and transfer pipe inside the building. Firefighters extinguished it without difficulty.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Powder & Bulk Solids
