Date: September 9, 2021
Location: Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Address: Unknown
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Silo
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On September 10, 2021, Cenario MT reported a fire at a grain warehouse in Lucas do Rio Verde, Brazil.
One silo, which contained approximately 15,000 bags of soy, was infiltrated by the fire. Over 30,000 litres of water were used, but responders had difficulties controlling the flames due to the large amount of grain and enclosed environment.
The fire brigade and warehouse employees fought the flames for more than nine hours. After the fire had been contained, firefighters instructed the employees to observe the possible emergence of new hotspots and remove the grain so that silo maintenance could be carried out.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Cenario MT
HNT
