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Grain Dryer Significantly Damaged in Dust Explosion at Ethanol Plant
On May 20, 2022, 10 WBNS reported an explosion at an ethanol production plant in Coshocton, Ohio. People claimed they could feel the explosion from several miles away ...
Dust Explosion Affects Grain Elevator at Agricultural Cooperative
On May 19, 2022, Feed & Grain reported an explosion at an agricultural cooperative in Sawyer, Kansas. There was a grain elevator explosion on May 12 but no injuries ...
Explosion at Illinois Ethanol Plant Causes Grain Silos to Collapse
On May 11, 2022, 25 News reported an explosion at an ethanol production plant in Peoria, Illinois. Two silos collapsed and fire was in a third. Two workers were injured ...
Fire Develops in Soybean Processing Tank at Grain Processing Plant
On April 30, 2022, WTKR reported a fire at a grain processing plant in Chesapeake, Virginia. Upon arrival, firefighters found a massive soybean processing tank on fire ...
Silo Containing 60,000 Bushels of Grain Catches Fire at Seed Facility
On April 29, 2022, KREM 2 reported a silo fire at a seed facility in Spokane Valley, Washington. It created a big risk for firefighters due to combustible dust ...
Grain Dryer Filled With Soybeans Catches Fire at Brazilian Agribusiness
On April 9, 2022, Campo Erê reported a fire at an agribusiness in Campo Erê, Brazil. Firefighters located it in a grain dryer, which was drying soybeans at the time ...
Staff at Brazilian Agribusiness Bring Grain Dryer Fire Until Control
On April 8, 2022, Rádio Geração reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural cooperative in Tunas, Brazil. By the time firefighters arrived, the fire was under control ...
Firefighters Use Over 8,000 Litres of Water to Combat Grain Dryer Fire
On March 22, 2022, Riomafra MX reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural facility in Mafra, Brazil. It stored around 12 tons of corn. 8,000 litres of water were ...
Dryer Containing 1,500 Bags of Grain Catches Fire at Brazil Cereal Plant
On April 4, 2022, Radio Sobradinho reported a fire at a cereal company in Salto do Jacuí, Brazil. It developed in the grain dryer, which was drying 1,500 bags of ...
Firefighters and Police Respond to Fire in Kansas Grain Elevator
On April 12, 2022, KAKE reported a grain elevator fire in Wichita, Kansas. Fire crews put out the fire and remained on scene for a while afterward to manage smouldering ...
Firefighters Called to Early-Morning Grain Dryer Fire at Cereal Facility
On April 1, 2022, In Foco RS reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural facility in Boa Vista das Missões, Brazil. Two fire trucks attended at the scene and ...
Fire Breaks Out in Brazilian Grain Storage Silo Two Days in a Row
On April 1, 2022, Radio Tapejara reported a fire in a grain storage silo at a company in Coxilha, Brazil. About 40,000 litres of water were used to extinguish the ...