Date: March 12, 2023
Location: Jandaia do Sul, Paraná (Brazil)
Address: Avenue Anunciato Sonni, 3484 – Centro, 86900-000
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: Cocari de Jandaia
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Cocari de Jandaia is an agribusiness headquartered in Mandaguari, Brazil. It was founded in the 1960s and currently has over 75 locations in the states of Paraná, Goiás and Minas Gerais. Its services consist of structures for receiving, storing and selling grain and agricultural stores with a complete mix of products for agricultural and livestock production, veterinary pharmacy, agricultural machinery and implements. The business employs over 2,300 people to serve 10,300 members.
Incident Description:
On March 12, 2023, Jandaia Online reported a fire at an agribusiness in Jandaia do Sul, Brazil.
It started at around 10:20 a.m., when a large amount of soybeans started to burn and generate a lot of smoke. Firefighters worked for six hours to get it under control, using 42,000 litres of water. The fire was finally extinguished at 4:20 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Jandaia Online
