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Dust Fire Ignites in Grain Warehouse at Agricultural Facility in Brazil
On July 8, 2023, G1 Globo reported a fire at a grain warehouse in Goiatuba, Brazil. Upon arriving, firefighters found that part of the fire had been brought under control ...
Fire Brigade Spends Over 10 Hours Fighting Silo Fire at Grain Facility
On July 9, 2023, Merkur reported a fire at a grain processing facility in Hamburg, Germany. Approximately 80 emergency service personnel spent over 10 hours putting it out ...
Issue With Electrical Panel Ignites Fire at Grain Processing Facility
On June 28, 2023, Le Bien Public reported a fire at a grain plant in Til-Châtel, France. It originated in the electrical panel, which controls various operations on site ...
UK Firefighters Tackle Flames in Silo Containing Over 700 Tons of Grain
On June 14, 2023, SuffolkNews reported a fire at a farm in Ingham, UK. It happened in a silo containing 700 tons of rapeseed. Fire crews said it was “hot ...
Fire Ignites in Grain Silo Containing Tires Used to Weigh Down Tarps
On June 12, 2023, Zeit Online reported a fire at an agribusiness in Parchim, Germany. It occurred in a silo containing tires, which are used to weigh down tarpaulins ...
Firefighters Respond to Grain Elevator Fire at North Carolina Facility
On June 11, 2023, WITN reported a fire at an agribusiness in Rose Hill, North Carolina. It happened when a conveyor belt became jammed, overheating the connected machinery ...
Grain Dryer Fire Develops Twice at Same Agricultural Facility in Brazil
On May 20, 2023, Caco Da Rosa reported a fire at an agribusiness in Guarda Mor, Brazil. It ignited twice and needed 55,000 litres of water to put out. No ...
Firefighters Use Over 3,000 Litres of Water to Put Out Grain Dryer Fire
On May 9, 2023, Minha Água Doce reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural cooperative in Água Doce, Brazil. Over 3,000 litres of water were used to extinguish it ...
Overheated Machine Causes Grain Dust Explosion at Port Silo in Germany
On June 6, 2023, SHZ reported a dust explosion in a grain storage silo at the port in Rendsburg, Germany. Police determined that it was caused by an overheated machine ...
Grain Dryer Fire Develops at Agribusiness in France: No One Injured
On May 14, 2023, Les Sables reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural facility in Saint-Maurice-des-Noues, France. Firefighters prevented it from spreading further ...
Explosion at Decatur Grain Processing Plant Injures Three Workers
On April 21, 2023, the Herald & Review reported an explosion at a grain processing plant in Decatur, Illinois. Three workers were injured and taken to local hospitals ...
Silo Fire Breaks Out at Grain Facility in Paraíso do Tocantins, Brazil
On April 11, 2023, Portal Fatos e Notícias reported a fire at a grain facility in Paraíso do Tocantins, Brazil. Firefighters extinguished it in a three-hour operation ...