Date: October 8, 2023
Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois (USA)
Address: Unknown
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: No Details
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company, a grain facility in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On October 8, 2023, MyStateLine reported a fire at a grain facility in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
Upon reaching the scene, the responding crews identified a grain dryer that had ignited. The Stockton Fire Department shared on Facebook, “The only viable course of action was to completely empty the dryer of all corn, which required a substantial amount of manpower.”
The fire was effectively extinguished by the department. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
MyStateLine
