Date: April 7, 2023
Location: Schabs, South Tyrol (Italy)
Address: Unknown
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Window Manufacturing
Equipment: Storage Silo
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company, a window manufacturer in Schabs, Italy, was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On April 7, 2023, Tages Zeitung reported a silo fire at a window manufacturer in Schabs, Italy.
The silo cover flew off during the explosion, which was caused by a small fire inside the silo. Nearby security cameras captured the incident. The ensuing fire was extinguished by the eight fire brigades that were deployed. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the fire was prevented from spreading to the production building.
Sources:
Tages Zeitung
Explosion Video
