Date: September 13, 2023
Location: Wallenrod, Hesse (Germany)
Address: Unknown
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Sawmill (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Storage Silo
Company: No Details
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Two Injured
Capital Cost: Millions of Euro
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company, a sawmill in Wallenrod, Germany, was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On September 13, 2023, Hit Radio FFH reported an explosion and fire at a sawmill in Wallenrod, Germany.
According to the police, two workers sustained minor injuries. Initially, a fire broke out in one silo before spreading to another. The origin of the fire remains uncertain.
The police are currently looking into the incident. Preliminary assessments indicate the fire resulted in damage worth millions of euros.
Sources:
Hit Radio FFH
