Date: June 4, 2020
Location: Augsburg, Bavaria (Germany)
Address: Kurzes Geländ, 86156
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Unknown
Industry: Food Processing
Equipment: Furnace
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The food processing company was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On June 5, 2020, the Stadt Zeitung reported a chimney fire at a food processing company in Augsburg, Germany.
According to the police, the fire ignited at around 10:40 p.m., following a deflagration in an oven. Supported by a volunteer fire brigade, Augsburg firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames.
Although several people were working in the vicinity when the fire occurred, no injuries were reported. The cause is believed to be a technical defect in the oven. Police estimated property damage to be in the low five-digit range.
Sources:
Stadt Zeitung