Date: April 26, 2018
Location: Hitterdal, Minnesota (USA)
Address: 11345 County Highway 14, Hitterdal, MN 56552
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Corn
Industry: Grain Storage (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Bin
Company: Premium Ag Solutions
Previous Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Premium Ag Solutions is run by farmers with the aim of only selling what they use themselves, whether it be track conversions, precision planting systems, insurance or seed.
They offer a variety of high performing seeds and aim to help farmers to make the best decisions. They sell both corn seed and soya bean seed and also offer a soybean premium seed treatment.
Their main office is located in Hitterdal, Minnesota. They also have locations in Campbell, Greenbush and Horace in North Dakota.
Description of Grain Bin Fire
On April 26, 2018, DL-Online reported that a grain bin to the northwest of Lake Park in Minnesota had caught fire just before 2 pm that afternoon. Fire crews from Lake Park and Hitterdal responded to the fire and were still on the scene to monitor the smouldering bin as of Thursday at 5:00 pm.
The fire started in a corn bin located at 11345 County Highway 14, Hitterdal. According to a Becker County Deputy on the scene, there was very little corn in the bin when it ignited and, as a result, the fire was short-lived.
There was no information as to the exact cause of the fire, and no injuries were reported.
Sources:
DL-Online
