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Firefighters Called to Early-Morning Grain Silo Fire at Ohio Facility
On November 3, 2023, WHIO TV reported a silo fire at a grain facility in Greene County, Ohio. Firefighters were called to the scene at 6:21 a.m., following initial reports ...
Morning Grain Dryer Fire Damages Product at Agribusiness in France
On November 1, 2023, Maville reported a fire at an agribusiness in Quimperlé, France. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., flames erupted in a corn dryer containing 120 tons of corn ...
Material Buildup Catches Fire in Grain Dryer at Nebraska Grain Facility
On October 26, 2023, Sandhills Express reported a fire at an agricultural facility in Merna, Nebraska. Material had accumulated inside the dryer, leading to a fire ...
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 ...
Grain Dryer Ignites at Illinois Farm, Prompting Firefighter Intervention
On October 8, 2023, MyStateLine reported a fire at a grain facility in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Responding fire crews identified a grain dryer that had ignited ...
Dust Fire at Iowa Grain Facility Heavily Damages Combine Harvester
On October 6, 2023, KIWA Radio reported a fire at an agricultural facility in Hartley, Iowa. It originated at the rear of the combine, and quickly spread to ignite stubble ...
Fire Develops in Corn Dryer at Grain Processing Facility in France
On October 4, 2023, DayFR Euro reported a corn dryer fire at a grain facility in Belloc-Saint-Clamens, France. It happened in a silo containing over 30 tons of corn ...
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 ...
Fire Ignites on Loader Vehicle at Grain Facility in NSW, Australia
On September 29, 2023, Fire and Rescue NSW reported a fire at a grain facility in Condobolin, Australia. The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. within a loader vehicle ...
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 ...
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 ...