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Annual Combustible Dust Incident Reporting
Combustible dust incident report covering materials, incidents and equipment involved in combustible dust fires and explosions in 2021 ...
Conveyor Belt Fire at Rice Facility Spreads Up Eight-Storey Building
On October 17, 2023, Action News Now reported a fire at a rice facility in Biggs, California. It took hold in the conveyor system, spreading up the side of the ...
Midday Fire Ignites in Dust Collector at Sawmill in British Columbia
On October 16, 2023, E-Know reported a fire at a sawmill in Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia. Firefighters found it in a structure used for storing wood shavings ...
Morning Dryer Fire Damages Packaging Products Plant in Ontario
On October 24, 2023, Nip Impressions reported a fire at a packaging materials company in Whitby, Ontario. It began in a dryer within the plant. No one was injured ...
Fire Ignites At Plywood Factory After Electronic Panel Board Malfunction
On October 14, 2023, The Hindu reported a fire at a plywood factory in Perumbavoor, India. It started in the electronic panel board, disrupting the circuit breaker system ...
Two Workers Injured in Explosion and Fire at Mouldings Manufacturer
On October 13, 2023, the BBC reported an explosion and fire at an MDF moulding manufacturer in Antrim. Two individuals were hospitalized for burns after the fire spread ...
Employees Evacuated After Explosion in Smoke Extractor of Engine Plant
On October 12, 2023, WHIO reported a dust explosion at a diesel engine manufacturer in Moraine, Ohio. It occurred within a smoke extractor of one of the plant’s machines ...
Over 60 Firefighters Mobilize to Fight Fire at Kibble Factory in France
On October 13, 2023, France Bleu reported a fire at a dog food company in Pléchâtel, France. It affected two nearby factories and disrupted rail lines due to the smoke ...
Fire Breaks Out in Hay Storage Warehouse at Agribusiness in Germany
On October 14, 2023, All-In reported a fire at an agribusiness in Breitenbrunn, Germany. It involved hay stored in a silo within a warehouse, resulting in heavy smoke ...
Six Tons of Sunflower Seeds Destroyed in Silo Fire at Swiss Facility
On October 12, 2023, NAU reported a fire at a sunflower seed facility in Satigny, Switzerland. It started in a grain dryer before spreading to a silo and burning seeds ...
Two Injured in Beet Dehydrator Explosion at Sugar Processing Facility
On October 9, 2023, France Bleu reported an explosion at a sugar facility in Bucy-le-Long, France. It occurred in a beet fibre dehydration oven and injured two people ...
Two Firefighters Injured Fighting Chip Silo Fire at Wood Processing Plant
On October 6, 2023, Rosenheim24 reported a fire at a wood processing facility in Mariaberg, Germany. Two firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries and released ...