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Fire Develops in Dust Collector at Home Components Manufacturer in MA
On July 20, 2023, CapeCod.com reported a fire at an exterior home components manufacturer in Brewster, Massachusetts. Firefighters located it in a dust collection system ...
No Injuries Reported in Wood Chip Fire at Sawmill in Mossautal, Germany
On July 17, 2023, Mittelhessen reported a fire at a sawmill in Mossautal, Germany. The police said two storage containers filled with wood chips suddenly caught fire ...
Smouldering Fire Develops in Silo at Agricultural Facility in Germany
On July 20, 2023, Agrarheute reported a fire at a grain processing facility in Dresden, Germany. It erupted in a concrete silo filled with a straw-dung mixture and spread ...
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 ...
Firefighters Spend Over 20 Hours Putting Out Fire in Animal Feed Silo
On July 22, 2023, Fireworld.at reported a silo fire at an animal feed manufacturer in Neuss, Germany. Fire crews discovered it in the outlet area of an animal feed silo ...
One Firefighter Treated After Fighting Silo Fire at Wisconsin Facility
On July 17, 2023, Kenosha News reported a silo fire at a business in Zion, Wisconsin. Emergency teams discovered an interior silo with burning dust and material inside ...
Nine People Injured in Explosion at Asphalt Shingle Recycling Facility
On December 8, 2022, the Des Moines Register reported an explosion and fire with an asphalt shingle recycling facility in Marengo, Iowa. Nine people suffered burn injuries ...
Firefighter Experiences Heat Exhaustion Fighting Fire at Tire Facility
On July 8, 2023, Hometown Stations reported a fire at a tire manufacturing facility in Findlay, Ohio. One firefighter was taken to the hospital due to heat exhaustion ...
Fire Threatens Silos at Port of Metz: Firefighters Prevent Disaster
On July 4, 2023, France Bleu reported a fire at some agricultural silos at the Port of Metz in France. Over 100 firefighters and 60 vehicles were dispatched to the ...
Barge Carrying Hog Fuel Catches Fire Near Paper Mill in British Columbia
On July 8, 2023, the Times Colonist reported a fire at a paper mill in Port Alberni, British Columbia. The incident began when a barge carrying hog fuel caught fire ...
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 ...
Heated Bearing on Conveyor Belt Ignites Fire at Animal Feed Producer
On July 7, 2023, the Door County Daily News reported a fire at an animal feed processor in Forestville, Wisconsin. It was caused by a hot bearing on a conveyor ...