Date: December 13, 2021
Location: Nashville, Illinois (USA)
Address: 1233 West St. Louis Street, 62263
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Elevator
Company: Gateway FS
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Gateway FS is an agricultural cooperative serving producers in Clinton, Jefferson, Monroe, Randolph, and Washington counties in Illinois and propane in St. Genevieve County, Missouri. Founded in 1931, it is headquartered in Red Bud, Illinois, and provides agronomy, finance, energy, feed, structures, as well as grain marketing services to its patrons.
Incident Description:
On December 15, 2021, the Okawville Times reported a fire at a grain elevator in Nashville, Illinois.
At approximately 4:00 pm, the Nashville Fire Department received a call, and immediately after, Addieville, Hoyleton, and Ashley departments arrived at the scene.
A spokesman for Nashville Community Fire Protection District said the location of the fire made the call very challenging. It was in the grain leg of the elevator, which transports the grain from the ground level into the bin.
The fire was finally under control three hours later.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Okawville Times
