Date: December 30, 2022
Location: Gemmingen, Baden-Württemberg (Germany)
Address: No Details
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Silos
Company: Agroa Raiffeisen eG
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Agroa Raiffeisen eG is an agricultural association headquartered in Eppingen, Germany. It was founded in 1900 and provides a wide range of agricultural and retail services to local businesses.
Incident Description:
On December 30, 2022, Stimme reported a fire in two silos in Gemmingen, Germany.
Shortly before 5:00 p.m. a storage shed near the town train station caught fire. Next to it were two grain storage silos, which were also burning.
The fire brigade arrived quickly and began fighting the flames. As they work, smoke rose and hung over parts of the city.
The total damage amounted to around 200,000 euros according to initial estimates by the police. It is still unclear whether the 450 tons of wheat in the silo were completely unusable.
No injuries were reported. The police noted that children had been seen playing with firecrackers in the area.
Sources:
Stimme
