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Multiple Agencies Respond To Dust Collector Fire At Chocolate Facility
On December 13, 2019, the Journal Times reported a fire at a chocolate production plant in Burlington, Wisconsin. Hotspots were found in the dust collector ...
Early-Morning Grain Dryer Fire At Dairy Farm Causes $210,000 In Damage
On Nov 15, 2019, the FDL Reporter reported a dryer fire outside a dairy farm near Alto, WI. No one was injured but property damage was valued at $210,000 ...
Early-Morning Grain Bin Fire Causes $50,000 In Property Damage
On Oct 31, 2019, the Daily Citizen reported a grain bin fire at a farm outside Fox Lake, WI. Damage was estimated at $50,000. No injuries were reported ...
Grain Dryer Fire Causes An Estimated $100,000 Worth Of Damage
On Oct 28, 2019, WCLO reported a fire at a corn drying facility in Albion, WI. No injuries were reported, but damage was estimated at close to $100,000 ...
No Injuries Reported in Dust Explosion at Feed and Grain Facility
On May 16, 2019, WQOQ reported a dust explosion at a feed and grain plant outside of Elk Mound, WI, that occurred in a fertilizer leg pipe ...
Dust Collector Fire Breaks Out At Packaging Company in Green Bay
On April 18, 2019, ABC2 reported a fire at a packaging solutions company in Green Bay, WI. The blaze was contained to a dust collector on the roof ...
Firefighters Called to Dust Collector Fire at Tire Recycling Plant
On March 18, 2019, WAOW reported a fire at a tire recycling facility in Auburndale, WI. The Fire Chief said a spark in the dust collecting system caused it ...
Four Fire Departments Respond to Dust Collector Fire at Steel Fabricator
On Feb 1, 2019, the Journal Times reported a dust collector fire at a sheet metal and fabrication plant in Sturtevant, WI. The building had to be evacuated ...
No Injuries in Dust Collector Fire at Marine Manufacturing Plant
On Jan 3, 2019, WBAY reported a dust collector fire at a marine systems manufacturer in Fond du Lac, WI. A special solution was used to extinguish it ...