Date: January 9, 2023
Location: Westerhorn, Schleswig-Holstein (Germany)
Address: Unknown
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Animal Feed Manufacturing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Silo
Company: No Details
Database Incidents: Unknown
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 January 9, 2023, T-Online reported a silo fire at an animal feed manufacturer in Westerhorn, Germany.
The fire, which was located near the train tracks, was reported at around 11:00 a.m. Over 100 firefighters responded. The fire brigade spokesman later said that the feed caught fire for an unknown reason.
Train services between Elmshorn and Neumünster were interrupted, but no injuries were reported.
Sources:
T-Online
