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Multiple Fire Departments Respond to Dryer Fire at West Virginia Sawmill
On September 25, 2023, WBOY reported a fire at a sawmill in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It broke out in dryer #2 and was relatively contained by the time responders arrived ...
Grain Facility in Illinois Experiences Flash Fire in the Feed House Unit
On September 25, 2023, the Herald & Review reported an explosion and fire at a grain processing plant in Decatur, Illinois. There were no injuries or business disruptions ...
Silo at Grain Facility in Germany Damaged by Explosion and Fire
On September 24, 2023, MOPO reported an explosion and fire at a grain facility in Wilhelmsburg, Germany. Flames erupted along a silo exterior, threatening to engulf it ...
Conveyor Belt Fire at Chinese Coal Mine Traps and Kills 16 People
On September 24, 2023, EnergyPortal reported a fire at a coal mine in Panguan, China. 16 people were trapped and killed after a conveyor belt caught fire, officials stated ...
Two Workers Killed and Two Injured in Explosion at 3D Printer Plant
On September 19, 2023, YCWB reported a dust explosion at a 3D printing company in Shanghai, China. It resulted in two fatalities and seriously injured two other workers ...
Grain Dryer Catches Fire During Afternoon Operation at UK Grain Facility
On September 23, 2023, the Daily Echo reported a fire at a farm outside North Dorset, UK. The Fire and Rescue Service reported that a grain dryer ignited during drying ...
Firefighters Use 7,000 Litres of Water to Get Sawmill Fire Under Control
On September 19, 2023, Folha Popular reported a fire at a sawmill in Teutônia, Brazil. Firefighters used 7,000 litres of water during the operation, which took two hours ...
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 ...
High School Evacuated After Fire Develops in the Wood Shop Dust Collector
On September 15, 2023, the Record Searchlight reported a fire in the wood shop at a high school in Yreka, California. It originated in the dust collector. No one was ...
Morning Fire Ignites in Wood Chip Dryer at Paper Mill in Oregon
On September 18, 2023, the News Times reported a fire at a paper mill in Toledo, Ohio. It ignited in a structure housing a wood chip dryer unit and began ...
Firefighters Have Difficulty Getting Carpentry Shop Fire Under Control
On August 22, 2023, General Anzeiger reported a fire at a carpentry shop in Rauschendorf, Germany. It began in a chip storage bunker and a wood chip extraction system ...
Residents Shelter in Place After Fire at Tissue Production Facility
On September 14, 2023, the AP Press reported a tissue products company in Cheboygan, Michigan. It originated in a part of the paper mill where no employees were present ...