Date: November 17, 2019
Location: Damascus, Ohio (USA)
Address: 15970 Front Street, 44460
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: Witmer’s Feed & Grain
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: $55,600
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Witmer’s Feed & Grain is an agricultural services provider headquartered in Columbiana, Ohio. It was founded in 1978 and specializes in the production and delivery of proteins blends, mineral mixes, custom mixes, fertilizers, and crop seeds. The facility in Damascus was used as a feed mill until a fire in 2001. Today, it is a store and a warehouse for grain and fertilizer.
Incident Description:
On November 19, 2019, Powder & Bulk Solids reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural services provider in Damascus, Ohio.
Fire crews responded after receiving a call at around 6:00 a.m. They had to use a platform ladder truck to access the top of the 56-ft grain drying tower and cut access holes for extinguishing the fire.
Company officials confirmed that the fire caused $50,000 in damages to the drying equipment and destroyed $5,600 worth of corn inside it. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Powder & Bulk Solids
Morning Journal
