Date: July 28, 2018
Location: Vale, Oregon (USA)
Address: 165 Morton St West, 97918
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain
Industry: Animal Feed (Food Processing)
Equipment: Product Bins
Company: Dentinger Feed and Seed
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Dentinger Feed and Seed was founded in 1938 to provide quality feed and seed to farmers throughout Eastern Oregon. It has two locations in Vale and Ontario, Oregon. In addition to an old mill on Morton Street, the company has two elevator facilities for storing grain and a retail location at the former Olsen’s Lumber on Washington Street in Vale.
Incident Description:
On July 28, 2018, the Argus Observer reported a major fire at a historic feed mill in Vale, Oregon. Flames and thick black smoke were seen issuing from the building at around 2:45 p.m., sending fire crews immediately to the site.
The Deputy State Fire Marshal later said that the blaze appeared to have started from a high position, as it was first seen around some structural beams near the product bins on the east side of the building. The Vale Fire Chief added that 20 tons of milling equipment fell on top of grain inside the mill during the fire.
No one was in the mill at the time, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was later listed as accidental/undetermined.
Sources:
Argus Observer (original report)
Argus Observer (follow-up report)
