Date: April 11, 2020
Location: Puerto San Martín, Santa Fe (Argentina)
Address: Hipólito Yrigoyen, Puerto Gral.
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Sleeve Filter
Company: Terminal 6
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Terminal 6 is a grain processing facility located along the banks of the Paraná River in Puerto San Martín, Argentina. It was founded in 1985 and has a maximum daily reception capacity of over 80,000 tons as well as a storage capacity of over 1.6 million tons. The facility grinds soybeans for the production of crude oil, protein flour and shell pellets.
Incident Description:
On April 12, 2020, SL24 reported a fire at a grain processing facility in Puerto San Martín, Argentina.
The fire, which was caused by a sleeve filter malfunction, was extinguished by the company’s own fire and safety personnel. Although there was some property damage, no injuries were reported.
Sources:
SL24
