Date: January 14, 2023
Location: Forquilhinha, Santa Catarina (Brazil)
Address: Avenida 25 de Julho
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
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 January 14, 2023, 4OITO reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural facility in Forquilhinha, Brazil.
The incident occurred at around 7:20 a.m. Firefighters used around 6,000 litres of water to fight the flames. Only the grain in the dryer was damaged: the equipment and building remained intact.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
4OITO
