Date: November 4, 2019
Location: La Porte County, Indiana (USA)
Address: 5621 S Highway 35, 46345
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Animal Feed (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Elevator
Company: Kingsbury Elevator
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
Kingsbury Elevator does not have a website, but on June 21, 2017, the Herald-Argus reported that it had been approved for upgrades that included a new office building and around 8,000 feet of track and installing track switches, and conveyors.
Incident Description:
On November 5, 2019, Feed and Grain reported a grain elevator fire in La Porte County, Indiana.
According to the La Porte County Haz-Mat director, the fire ignited in canola grain stored in a building next to a silo. The grain, which was used as animal feed, generated a slight amount of smoke as it burned.
According to WSBT, the Canadian National Railroad kept trains from passing the elevator as a precaution during the firefighting efforts.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Sources:
Feed and Grain
WSBT
