Date: August 31, 2020
Location: Dwight, Illinois (USA)
Address: 400 block of East North Street, 60420
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Bin
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 September 1, 2020, WCSJ News reported a grain bin fire at a facility in Dwight, Illinois.
When the Dwight Fire Department arrived, they found a corn storage facility with flames visible on the inside. Employees had opened an access panel so that firefighters could quickly apply water to the flames.
According to the Deputy Fire Chief, the burning area was difficult to reach from the access point, so a ladder was deployed across the corn to prevent the firefighters from sinking into it. After using thermal imaging cameras to pinpoint hotspots, they extinguished the fire.
No injuries were reported and a damage estimate was not available.
Sources:
WCSJ News
