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One Firefighter Injured While Fighting Conveyor Belt Fire in Brazil
On October 30, 2023, Folha do Litoral reported a fire at a grain storage facility in Paranaguá, Brazil. One firefighter was injured during the operation but soon recovered ...
Firefighters Spend Seven Hours Putting Out Grain Dryer Fire in Brazil
On October 17, 2023, Diregional reported a silo fire at a grain facility in Faxinal dos Guedes, Brazil. Firefighters found it in a dryer and spent 7 hours putting it ...
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 ...
Several Departments Respond to Fire at Hay Storage Facility in Brazil
On July 17, 2023, Canal Rural reported a fire at a hay storage facility in Luís Eduardo Magalhães, Brazil. It was confined to the hay area and no injuries were ...
Firefighters Put Out Conveyor Belt Fire at Ferroalloy Plant in Brazil
On July 16, 2023, G1 Globo reported a fire at a ferroalloy producer in Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil. It started on the conveyor belt of a furnace used for production ...
Short Circuit Causes Dryer Fire at Coffee Production Plant in Brazil
On July 20, 2023, Portal da Cidade reported a dryer fire at a coffee production business in Guaxupé, Brazil. According to officials, it originated from a short circuit ...
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 ...
Santa Catarina Fire Department Battles Flames at Brazil Plywood Factory
On June 23, 2023, Visor Notícias reported a fire at a plywood manufacturer in Otacílio Costa, Brazil. It occurred in a sawdust silo that stored fuel for the boiler ...
Firefighters Respond to Fire at Coffee Production Facility in Brazil
On June 19, 2023, Minas Acontece reported a fire at a coffee production facility in Boa Esperança, Brazil. Approximately 800 litres of water were used to extinguish it ...
Fire Crews Extinguish Storage Shed Fire at Wood Facility in Brazil
On June 15, 2023, Folha reported a fire at a wood processing facility in Canela, Brazil. Two fire trucks were deployed to fight the fire, using 20,000 litres of water ...
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 ...
Fire Breaks Out in Cotton Silo at Textile Factory in Apucarana, Brazil
On May 16, 2023, TN Online reported a fire at a textile factory in Apucarana, Brazil. Employees made efforts to contain the situation and prevent the fire from spreading ...