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Afternoon Fire at Iowa Farm Leaves Grain Bin and Barn Heavily Damaged
On September 17, 2023, The Gazette reported a fire at a farm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Firefighters found both a corn bin and barn engulfed in flames and totally damaged ...
Fire Develops in Silo Containing 40 Tons of Grain at Feed Manufacturer
On August 6, 2023, G1 Globo reported a silo fire at a feed manufacturer in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. Due to the silo's large size and height, the containment was challenging ...
Eight Employees Injured in Explosion at Grain Processing Facility
On September 10, 2023, NBC Chicago reported an explosion at a grain processing plant in Decatur, Illinois. Eight employees suffered injuries, one of whom had severe burns ...
Firefighters Spend Hours Fighting Grain Dryer Fire at Malt Company
On August 30, 2023, the Press & Journal reported a fire at a malt company in Buckie, UK. Five units rushed to the location, where they suspected a grain dryer ...
Fan Malfunction in Grain Bin Ignites Smouldering Fire at Agribusiness
On August 15, 2023, The Crescent-News reported a grain bin fire at a farming equipment seller and grain processor in Highland, Ohio. A fan malfunctioned and ignited ...
Heat Buildup Causes Grain Dryer Fire at Agricultural Facility in Germany
On August 7, 2023, Die Harke reported a fire at a grain facility in Haßbergen, Germany. Heat had built up in the silo, leading to flames emerging from the air ...
Eight Killed and 10 Seriously Injured in Grain Silo Explosion in Brazil
On July 28, 2023, Le Courrier du Vietnam reported an explosion at an agricultural cooperative in Palotina, Brazil. Eight people were killed and 10 sustained injuries ...
Grain Dryer Fire at German Grain Mill Causes 40,000 Euros in Damage
On July 31, 2023, PressePortal reported a fire at a grain mill in Inneringen, Germany. It happened in a grain dryer. No one was injured but damage came to 40,000 ...
Fire Develops in 35-Ton Grain Dryer at Agribusiness Near Eversham, UK
On August 8, 2023, the Evesham Journal reported a fire at an agribusiness in Sheriffs Lench, UK. Firefighters were dispatched when a 35-ton grain dryer began to smoulder ...
Morning Fire Damages Three Silos at Major Grain Receiving Port in France
On August 10, 2023, Marine Executive reported a fire at a grain port in La Rochelle, France. It started in one silo and spread to three others. 120 firefighters responded ...
11 People Injured and 15,000 Tons of Grain Damaged in Port Explosion
On August 8, 2023, the Daily Sabah reported an explosion at the Port of Derince in Turkey. Twelve people were injured in the explosion, which affected 13 of 60 silos ...
Fire Develops in Grain Silo, Sending Thick Black Smoke Everywhere
On July 24, 2023, RBB 24 reported a silo fire at a grain processing facility in Teltow-Fläming, Germany. It involved straw bales covered with car tires and tarpaulins ...