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Explosion and Fire Cause Heavy Damage to Nut and Candy Processor
On August 5, 2021, WFMZ reported a fire at a nut and candy processing plant in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Firefighters said there were reports of an explosion before the fire ...
Fire Ignites in Coffee Bean Roaster at Florida Coffee Products Plant
On June 16, 2021, First Coast News reported a fire at a coffee roasting plant in Jacksonville, Florida. It appeared to have started in one of the coffee bean roasters ...
Smouldering Fire Ignites at Alfalfa Dehydration Products Company
On June 10, 2021, the Toledo Blade reported a fire at a dehydrated alfalfa products company in Toledo, Ohio. Firefighters found that dust by an auger was smoldering ...
Employee at Cereal Factory Barely Escapes Dust Explosion Without Injury
On May 28, 2021, TN reported a dust explosion at a cereal factory in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An employee who was present at the time managed to escape without injury ...
Explosion at Idaho Grain Silo Leaves One Person Seriously Injured
On May 18, 2021, KTVB 7 reported an explosion at a grain elevator in Mountain Home, Idaho. It was followed by several smaller explosions. One person was seriously injured ...
Over 50 Firefighters and EMS Personnel Called to Sugar Beet Plant Fire
On March 29, 2021, Powder & Bulk Solids reported a fire at a sugar beet processor in Twin Falls, Idaho. Over 50 fire and EMS personnel worked overnight to put ...
Two Workers Treated for Smoke Inhalation After Sugar Plant Dust Explosion
On March 16, 2021, Powder & Bulk Solids reported a dust explosion at a sugar beet processing facility in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Two workers suffered smoke inhalation ...
Over 30 Firefighters Respond to Dust Collector Fire at UK Flour Mill
On February 5, 2021, the Northampton Chronicle & Echo reported a dust collector fire at a flour mill in Bugbrooke, UK. All staff were evacuated. No injuries were reported ...
Town Partly Evacuated After Fire Ignites in Potato Plant Dehydrator
On January 22, 2021, Komo News reported a fire at a potato dehydration plant in Warden, Washington. Employees made it out safely but flames rapidly engulfed the plant ...
Explosion and Fire at Cotton Candy Facility Leaves 12 People Dead
On November 4, 2020, Manufacturing.net reported a fire and explosion at a cotton candy factory warehouse in Ahmedabad, India. Twelve people were killed in the incident ...
Fire Ignites in Boiler Vacuum at North Dakota Sugar Beet Plant
On October 6, 2020, Valley News Live reported a fire at a sugar beet processing plant in Wahpeton, North Dakota. No one was hurt and the plant recommenced operations ...
Silo Fire at UK Malt Plant Leads to Local Road Closure
On August 25, 2020, the Daily Gazette reported a silo fire at a malt plant in Mistley, Essex, in the UK. A fire occurred in one storage bin. No injuries ...