Date: October 3, 2020
Location: Janesville, Wisconsin (USA)
Address: 5343 E County Rd Mm, 53546
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: Metcalf’s Triple M Farms
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: $420,000
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
Metcalf’s Triple M Farms, which does not appear to have a website, is a farming enterprise outside of Janesville, Wisconsin.
Incident Description:
On October 4, 2020, Channel 3000 reported a corn dryer fire at a farm outside Janesville, Wisconsin.
A total of 28 firefighters arrived. The Janesville and Milton Fire Departments worked with farm employees to extinguish the fire and remove the remaining corn from the dryer.
No one was injured, but the fire caused around $420,000 worth of damage to property and corn. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Sources:
Channel 3000
