Date: September 7, 2022
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska (USA)
Address: 5400 North Cotner Boulevard, 68507
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: ADM Bean Processing
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, ADM is a leading agricultural processor and food ingredient provider, with an estimated 31,000 employees serving customers in over 170 countries. It was founded in 1902 in Minneapolis as Daniels Linseed Co. and became Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in 1923. Today, its holdings include 500 crop procurement locations, 270 food and feed ingredient manufacturing facilities, and 44 innovation centers.
Incident Description:
On September 7, 2022, KLKN-TV reported a fire at a grain processing plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, prompting evacuation of the building.
Lincoln Fire & Rescue was called to the scene at around 1:00 a.m., after a grain dryer’s temperature began soaring. As the plant’s workers followed safety procedures and scrambled to contain the danger, crews were on standby.
It was feared that other machines might overheat as well, jeopardizing the entire facility, but that worst case scenario was avoided.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
KLKN-TV
