Date: July 6, 2018
Location: Clearfield, Pennsylvania (USA)
Address: 250 Technology Drive West, 16830
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Ethanol Production (Natural Resources)
Equipment: Grain Silo
Company: Pennsylvania Grain Processing
Previous Incidents: None Reported
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Pennsylvania Grain Processing’s facility in Clearfield has an annual processing capacity of 40 million bushels of grain that it turns into 330,000 tons per year of dry distillers grain with solubles and 110 million gallons per year of ethanol, according to the company’s website. The site was purchased by Pennsylvania Grain Processing in 2012 for $9.35 million and some $270 million was reportedly invested to build the facility.
Description of Grain Dust Fire:
On July 6, 2018, WJACTV reported a structural fire at an ethanol plant in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. According to Clearfield County dispatch, it happened after a conveyor belt reportedly caught fire around midnight. There were no reported injuries and plant officials stated that they would not be releasing any information at that time.
Sources:
WJACTV
