Date: April 16, 2020
Location: Ottawa Lake, Michigan (USA)
Address: 6801 Memorial Highway, 49267
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Silo
Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, ADM is a leading agricultural processor and food ingredient provider, with an estimated 31,000 employees serving customers in over 170 countries. It was founded in 1902 in Minneapolis as Daniels Linseed Co. and became Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in 1923. Today, its holdings include 500 crop procurement locations, 270 food and feed ingredient manufacturing facilities, and 44 innovation centers.
Incident Description:
On April 20, 2020, Powder & Bulk Solids reported a fire at a grain terminal in Ottawa Lake, Michigan.
The fire ignited in a 115-foot silo. According to the Monroe News, the fire and smoke could be seen for at least a mile and was visible from the US-23 freeway.
The Ottawa Lake Volunteer Fire Department arrived shortly after 9:25 a.m. and worked throughout the day. Firefighters remained on the scene until the next day to monitor the smoldering silo and assess the damage.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Powder & Bulk Solids
Monroe News
