Date: July 23, 2019
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire (UK)
Address: A52 at Ropsley, NG3
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Trucking (Transportation)
Equipment: Combine Harvester
Company: N/A
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company that shipped the grain was not identified in any press coverage of the event.
Incident Description:
On July 24, 2019, the Grantham Journal reported a fire in a combine harvester near Grantham, UK.
Fire crews responded to the incident, which took place on the A52 at Ropsley and was due to grain overheating. Lincolnshire Police closed the road and traffic was diverted through Welby.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Grantham Journal
