Date: March 25, 2021
Location: Evansville, Indiana (USA)
Address: 9634 Hedden Road, 47725
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Animal Feed Production (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Bin
Company: Nunn-Better Milling Company
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, the Nunn-Better Milling Company is an animal food manufacturer in Evansville, Indiana. It was founded in 1926 as a miller of flour and cornmeal and now produces cat, dog, and bird food.
Incident Description:
On March 26, 2021, Feed & Grain reported a silo fire at a pet food manufacturing plant in Evansville, Indiana.
According to 14 News, a passerby saw flames shooting from the roof of the building and called the fire department. Firefighters contained the flames to that area and put them out.
Fire officials believe it was an electrical fire that began in a grain bin on top of the building.
No one was inside at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Feed & Grain
14 News
