This past weekend, there was a series of fires at a grain facility in Great Falls, MT, that occurred within one of the main grain bins, reports KHQ.
The original fire was caused by an auger motor that overheated at the base of the bin, causing a small amount of grain to smolder.
While facility staff was transferring the smoldering grain from the bin to the loading dock, a small amount of grain flashed and caught fire. Staff quickly extinguished the fire, and no injuries or damage was sustained.
Hours later, after emergency crews cleared the scene, the grain facility staff attempted to start the system to begin filling trucks when they had a hang up of grain in the main silo. A staff member poked the grain with a stick, once again causing the grain to flare up.
