Date: November 1, 2023
Location: Quimperlé, Brittany (France)
Address: Kervidanou 3, 29300
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: Eureden Cooperative
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
Eureden Cooperative, which does not appear to have a website, is an agribusiness in Quimperlé, France.
Incident Description:
On November 1, 2023, Maville reported a fire at an agribusiness in Quimperlé, France.
Shortly after 1:00 a.m., a fire erupted in a corn dryer containing 120 tons of corn. It is suspected that the combustion of corn dust during the drying process caused the fire.
Fire crews responded at around 1:10 a.m. Approximately forty firefighters were dispatched to the scene, including teams from Quimperlé, Moëlan-sur-Mer, Bannalec, and Quimper. The operation concluded around 7:00 a.m.
No injuries were reported, but a total of 40 tons of corn were lost in the fire.
Sources:
Maville
