--- title: 2013 Off to a Rough Start With Grain Dust Fires and Explosions description: At less than a full week into the year, grain facilities are seeing a rattling start to the year with grain dust fires and explosions. image: https://info.hughesenv.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Firefighters-300x199.jpg --- - [**](https://www.facebook.com/hughesenvironmental) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hughes-environmental/) - [**](https://twitter.com/cleanductwork) [** (888) 845-3952](tel:%20%20888-845-3952) [![logo-transparent](https://info.hughesenv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-transparent.png?width=200&height=101&name=logo-transparent.png "logo-transparent")](https://hughesenv.com/) [ Request A Quote ](https://info.hughesenv.com/2013-grain-dust-fires#foot-quote) # 2013 Off to a Rough Start With Grain Dust Fires and Explosions ** Jan 7, 2013 5:00:37 AM / by [Admin](https://info.hughesenv.com/author/admin) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Firefighters at grain dust fires](https://info.hughesenv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Firefighters-300x199.jpg?width=300&height=199&name=Firefighters-300x199.jpg)](https://info.hughesenv.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Firefighters-300x199.jpg)At less than a full week into the year, grain facilities are seeing a rattling start to the year with [grain dust fires and explosions](https://hughesenv.com/combustible-dust/). On January 2nd, a welding project in the basement of an Aprin, Wisconsin grain business sparked a fire in the grain bin. The next day, a fire destroyed a grain elevator in Ada, Minnesota, while firefighters drained the town’s water supply twice trying to put out the flames. Then, today, a livestock feed business was heavily damaged by fire in Fremont, MI. Grain is a well-known hazard for combustible dust, and it is important to take precautions to prevent dust fires and dust explosions. Eliminating dust accumulations using proper equipment and engineering controls can help prevent combustible dust incidents. #### More grain dust fire incidents: [No injuries reported at early-morning Newaygo County barn fire](http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/01/no_injuries_reported_at_early-.html) [Large Fire Destroys Grain Elevator In NW Minn.](http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/01/04/large-fire-destroys-grain-elevator-in-nw-minn/) [Arpin fire damages feed mill](http://www.waow.com/story/20489558/2013/01/02/arpin-fire-damages-feed-mill) [Fire contained at Jones County feed mill](http://www.wcti12.com/news/Fire-contained-at-Jones-County-feed-mill/-/13530444/17843284/-/95jfal/-/index.html) [One injured in grain elevator fire](http://www.kfdi.com/news/local/177422331.html) [2 Hurt in Grain Elevator Explosion in Tracy, Minn.](http://www.startribune.com/local/165187956.html?refer=y) [Preston feed mill still operating despite fire](http://news.hjnews.com/news/article_4c0f65e4-6986-11e1-bcfe-0019bb2963f4.html)   For more information on combustible dust fire and explosion prevention, call 888-845-3952, or visit [www.hughesenv.com](https://hughesenv.com/combustible-dust/faqs-about-combustible-dust/) Tags: [Articles](https://info.hughesenv.com/topic/articles), [Combustible Dust Remediation](https://info.hughesenv.com/topic/combustible-dust-remediation) #### Written by [Admin](https://info.hughesenv.com/author/admin) ### Subscribe to our blog ### Request a Quote Have a question about Hughes Environmental? We are here for anything you may need. Need a quote? We’ll have it within 24 hours of your request. ### Corporate Office 908 South 8th St. Suite 500 Louisville, KY 40203 [Return Policy](https://hughesenv.com/return-policy) [![logo-transparent](https://info.hughesenv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hughes%20Environmental/logo-transparent.png?width=224&height=113&name=logo-transparent.png "logo-transparent")](https://hughesenv.com/) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/hughesenvironmental) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hughes-environmental/) - [**](https://twitter.com/cleanductwork) **(888) 845-3952** **Email: [info@hughesenv.com](mailto:%20info@hughesenv.com)** **Fax: 502-213-3167** [**](https://info.hughesenv.com/2013-grain-dust-fires#)