Date: September 10, 2020
Location: Grandin, North Dakota (USA)
Address: 900 Industry Drive, 58038
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: CHS Sunflowers
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, CHS Sunflowers is a sunflower and small grain agribusiness in Grandin, North Dakota. It is owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States and its registered brands of CHS: Agway®, Agway XL®, Agway Extreme®, Feathered Friend®, Chirp® and Royal Hybrid®.
Incident Description:
On September 10, 2020, Valley News Live reported a fire at a grain elevator in Grandin, North Dakota.
Firefighters arrived shortly after 4:00 p.m. They traced the incident to a conveyor inside the building and had to go to the top of the elevator to flush out the grain. Although a conveyor belt was broken, no one was injured and property damage was minimal.
Sources:
Valley News Live
