Date: May 29, 2018
Location: Fowlerville, Michigan (USA)
Address: 120 Hale Street, 48836
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Livestock Feed (Agricultural)
Equipment: Grain Bin
Company: Fowlerville Feed and Pet Supplies
Previous Incidents: None Reported
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Fowlerville Feed and Pet Supplies opened as a livestock feed outlet in 1918. Today it sells food and supplies to farmers, pet owners, and even wildlife enthusiasts. The company also offers milling and mixing of bulk feed for cattle, horses, hogs, poultry, and other livestock.
Description of Grain Dust Fire:
On May 29, 2018, Fox 47 News reported an explosion and fire at a feed and pet supply store in Fowlerville, Michigan. Witnesses told the news station that at around 1:07 p.m., they heard what sounded like an explosion, followed by thick black smoke and debris flying off the store’s silo, where grain intended for animal feed was stored.
Firefighters worked in 90-degree heat to extinguish the fire. The Fowlerville Area Fire Department Deputy Chief said that a cart inside a storage building caught fire for unknown reasons and spread quickly, destroying the building and an adjacent grain dryer.
Fire crews were concerned over pesticides stored inside the building, so residents in the immediate area were evacuated.
There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Sources:
Fox 47 News
