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Back in 1928, the railroad was owned by C&NW. I don't know if it is now owned by UP or a shortline.
I put "fire" in quotes because grain elevators don't have the type of fires that we, and fire departments, are used to seeing such as when a house burns. They have either
suspended-grain-dust explosions or smoldering grain. I really wish Facebook still allowed me to get the link for a share because Bob's comments are more knowledgeable than those of the Fire Chief in
the shared news article.
"It isn’t known how the fire started, Garmer said. The bin contained just 20% of its 75,000-bushel capacity." [
dGlobe] Someone needs to teach Garmer, the fire chief, about the problems of storing grain that was too wet. Grain elevators are neurotic about making the grain dry enough for safe storage. Every truck load of grain brought to the elevator will be measured for moisture content. And the higher the moisture, the less the farmer will get paid because the elevator has to use more gas to dry the grain. The street view to the right shows the grain dryer and the extra leg to support the dryer that this grain elevator has.
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Premier Crop Services posted
That’s one way to dry this wet corn!
[This is an update that shows a bin can have an open flame.]
Rochale Schriner Where’s this at?Mark Viets A friend says it is a canola bin somewhere near him in Canadia.Kyle Long No up in Larue Ohio.Larry Hanshaw Holy shit and i thought we had a bad bin fire.
The Farmer's Life sharedBetter core that bin in the morning. Starting to get a bit warm in the center. |
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Christian Kimmel commented on Premier Crop Services' post
Fast way to dry out wheat as well lol
Will Addis Christian Kimmel covered under insurance?
Christian Kimmel Will Addis not enough damage. Believe it or not only loss was the contents in the dryer. Got it drained out fast enough. |
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