Date: June 17, 2022
Location: Dalton, Ohio (USA)
Address: 330 E. Schultz Avenue, 44618
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Horse Feed (Agriculture)
Equipment: Feed Silo
Company: Mars Horsecare US Inc.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Mars Horsecare US Inc. is a horsecare feed mill in Dalton, Ohio. After Mars, Inc., acquired Buckeye Nutrition in 2005, its focus shifted to premium equine nutrition. Today, Buckeye Nutrition manufactures flagship products such as Gro-n-Win, Cadence, and Ultimate Finish, and solution-based feeds such as EQ8TM.
Incident Description:
On June 21, 2022, Powder & Bulk Solids reported a fire at a horsecare feed mill in Dalton, Ohio.
Emergency personnel were dispatched after a fire broke out in several feed silos at the facility. Flames remained in the bins for over two days.
Several residents near the site were ordered to evacuate or shelter in place if fuel tanks exploded. These orders were lifted after the tanks were removed from the site.
Heat and fire were contained to one main bin and several surrounding bins. In consultation with other fire chiefs, engineers, and technical teams, it was determined that extinguishing the bins with water or getting crews close was too dangerous.
There were firefighters on scene over the weekend to allow the fire to burn out. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Powder & Bulk Solids
