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Deflagration in Oven Causes Fire at German Food Processing Company
On June 5, 2020, the Stadt Zeitung reported a chimney fire at a food processing plant in Augsburg, German, caused by a technical defect in the furnace ...
Firefighters Called to Dust Explosion at Decatur Food Processing Plant
On Nov 3, 2018, the Herald-Review reported a dust explosion and fire in a grain elevator at a food processing company in Decatur, IL ...
Two Injured in Beet Dehydrator Explosion at Sugar Processing Facility
On October 9, 2023, France Bleu reported an explosion at a sugar facility in Bucy-le-Long, France. It occurred in a beet fibre dehydration oven and injured two people ...
Fire Starts in Grain Hopper at Michigan Cereal and Snack Food Plant
On October 2, 2023, Powder & Bulk Solids reported a fire at a cereal and snack foods company in Battle Creek, Michigan. It started in a cereal hopper on the ...
Eight Employees Injured in Explosion at Grain Processing Facility
On September 10, 2023, NBC Chicago reported an explosion at a grain processing plant in Decatur, Illinois. Eight employees suffered injuries, one of whom had severe burns ...
Silo Full of Bone Meal Catches Fire at Iowa Feed Processing Facility
On September 1, 2023, the Clinton Herald reported an explosion and fire at a feed manufacturer in Clinton, Iowa. Firefighters remained on-site for two and a half hours ...
Cereal Hopper Fire in Battle Creek Food Plant Quickly Extinguished
On June 21, 2023, Baking Business reported a fire at a cereal processing plant in Battle Creek, Michigan. The likely cause was a large cereal blockage within the hopper ...
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 ...
Fire Develops in Dust Collector at Minnesota Sugar Processing Plant
On March 7, 2023, AG Week reported a fire at a sugar processing plant in Moorhead, Minnesota. According to the fire department, it started in the dust collection system ...
Explosion Occurs at the Top of Grain Elevator at Grain Processing Plant
On March 2, 2023, KCRG reported an explosion at a corn processing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There was a smouldering fire in one or more of the silos the ...
Police Investigating Silo Fire at Grain Processing Plant in New Zealand
On March 3, 2023, the Independent Journal Review reported a fire at an agribusiness in Gisborne, New Zealand. The milling section was destroyed before the fire was out ...
Over 100 Firefighters Fight Silo Fire at German Pet Food Manufacturer
On January 5, 2023, SWR reported a silo fire at a pet food manufacturer near Föhren, Germany. According to the company, a machine part in the filter system caught fire ...