Grain Dryer Fire in Maryland

Crews called for fire in 100-foot unit at Purdue Farms in Lothian, MD

November 30, 2020

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On Monday morning, firefighters from several counties and Annapolis City, MD, responded to Purdue Farms in Lothian, MD, for the reported grain dryer fire.

According to Southern Maryland News, crews arrived on scene to find smoke showing from an approximately 100-foot grain dryer.

Upon further investigation, an active fire was found burning approximately 40-foot-high inside the grain dryer.

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