Date: January 12, 2021
Location: Owensboro, Kentucky (USA)
Address: Unknown
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company involved in this incident was not identified in any press coverage.
Incident Description:
On January 14, 2021, Feed & Grain reported a fire at an old grain complex in Owensboro, Kentucky.
The Owensboro Fire Department Battalion Chief said that a crew demolishing a section of the complex ignited some grain dust using a cutting torch. He said that the biggest challenge was that the fire was in a section about 70 to 80 feet in the air.
According to 14 News, firefighters were on scene from about 11:30 a.m. to about 2:15 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Feed & Grain
14 News