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Dust Explosion In Filter System Evacuates Grain Facility in Germany
On Sept 9, 2019, WA.de reported a dust explosion at a grain processing plant in Hamm, Germany. The cause of the explosion is under investigation ...
Fire At Maine Wood Pellet Plant Destroys Pellets Stored in Silo
On July 17, 2019, Central Maine reported a fire at a wood pellet plant in Strong, ME. The fire in an attached building sent embers into a 40-foot silo ...
Four Fire Trucks Respond to Incident at North Dakota Bean Processor
On March 8, 2019, the Devils Lake Journal reported a fire at a dry bean company in Crary, ND. No injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation ...
Conveyor Belt Fire Causes Difficulties for Saskatchewan Firefighters
On Mar 12, 2019, Battlefords Now reported a fire at a grain elevator fire in North Battleford, SK. Grain chaff caught fire and ignited the conveyor belts ...
Authorities Investigating Fire at Historical Breakfast Foods Plant
On Feb 22, 2019, Stuff reported a fire at a breakfast foods mill in Dunedin, New Zealand, believed to have started in an engineer store within the building ...
Over 60 Firefighters Respond to Fire at Wood Pellet Plant in Ohio
On Jan 23, 2019, Powder & Bulk Solids reported a fire at a Circleville, OH, wood processing plant. No injuries were reported; cause is under investigation ...
Three Workers Injured in Explosion and Fire at Soybean Oil Facility
On Feb 1, 2019, 1011 Now reported an explosion at a soybean processing facility in Lincoln, NE. Three workers were injured in the blast ...
Morning Explosion at Cake Factory in India Leaves 10 Workers Injured
On Dec 26, 2018, GNS News reported a morning explosion at a bakery and cake factory in Kolkata, India. 10 employees were injured in the blast ...