Date: November 17, 2022
Location: Valliquerville, Normandy (France)
Address: La Hauteville
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Flax Dust
Industry: Flax Shavings Depot (Agriculture)
Equipment: Storage Shed
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On November 17, 2022, Le Courrier Cauchois reported a fire at a flax shavings depot in Valliquerville, France.
Firefighters were called at around 5:00 a.m. Twenty-six firefighters and eight vehicles responded. By 5:30 a.m., the fire had spread over an area of approximately 20 square metres. Two lines of attack were used to fight the flames, and by 7.30 a.m., the fire was on the surface and quickly extinguished.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Courrier Cauchois
