Date: March 17, 2022
Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas (USA)
Address: 4601 Emmett Sanders Road, 71601
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Animal Feed (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Bin
Company: Tyson Foods Inc.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Tyson Foods Inc. is the world’s second largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork. The company was established in 1935 and is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. As of 2019, the company employs 141,000 people, including 122,000 in the United States. Most of Tyson’s locations are located in the Midwest, including 16 in Arkansas, 11 in Texas, nine in Iowa, and the remainder mostly in the east.
Incident Description:
On March 17, 2022, Deltaplex News reported a grain bin fire at a feed mill in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
The Pine Bluff Fire Chief said that it was soon contained and firefighters provided water until it was completely out. Once the bin was full of water, a trap door was opened on the bottom to let it all out.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Deltaplex News
Arkansas Online
