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Silo Fire at Agribusiness in France Destroys Over 600 Tons of Wheat
On January 4, 2023, Intensite reported a silo fire at an agricultural co-op in Santeuil, France. Thirty firefighters went to the silo, which contained 600 tons of wheat ...
Firefighters Across Northamptonshire Called to Fire at Baking Facility
On October 13, 2021, the Northamptonshire Telegraph reported a fire at a baked goods company in Corby, Northamptonshire, UK. It involved some machinery and a chute ...
Two Employees Injured in Dust Explosion at Georgia Baking Company
On September 14, 2021, WSAV reported an explosion at a baked goods producer in Savannah, Georgia. Damage was done to one wall and two employees reported minor injuries ...
Mechanical Failure Leads to Fire at North Dakota Mill and Grain Elevator
On April 20, 2021, Knox Radio reported a fire at a mill and grain elevator in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Damages are estimated at $10,000. No one was injured ...
Electrical Issue Causes Grain Bin Fire at Pet Food Manufacturing Plant
On March 26, 2021, Feed & Grain reported a silo fire at a pet food plant in Evansville, Indiana. It was an electrical fire that began in a grain bin ...
One Worker Injured in Fire at Ohio Decking and Railing Manufacturer
On March 3, 2021, Fox19 reported an explosion and fire at a decking and railing products company in Wilmington, Ohio. One worker was injured and taken to the hospital ...
Firefighters Called to Fight Smoldering Grain Silo Fire at UK Port
On July 3, 2020, TIME 107.5 reported an explosion at a grain silo at the Port of Tilbury in Tilbury, UK, that damaged the terminal and silos ...
Grain Dryer Explosion at Italian Pet Food Manufacturer Kills Two Men
On April 1, 2018, NewsBeezer reported a dust explosion at a pet food plant in Treviglio, Italy. A grain dryer exploded and killed two workers ...
No Injuries Reported in Conveyor Belt Fire at UK Flatbread Bakery
On April 22, 2020, the BBC reported a fire at an industrial bakery in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, UK., where a conveyor belt caught fire ...
Dust Explosion at Ohio Grain Elevator Causes Significant Property Damage
On April 23, 2020, the Telegraph-Forum reported a fire and explosion at a grain elevator in Nevada, OH. The blaze affected three bins ...
Eleven Fire Crews Respond To Dryer Fire At Malt Processing Plant
On Jan 23, 2020, the BBC reported a fire at a malt products plant in Stowmarket, UK. It was at the top of a 92-foot steel drying container ...
Fire Ignites In Donut Production Area of Hostess Snacks Facility
On Dec 16, 2019, Powder & Bulk Solids reported a fire at a snack facility in Emporia, KS. It was located in a vent running from the machines to the ...