Cereal Dryer Fire Reported at Post Plant in Michigan

A piece of drying equipment caught fire at the cereal factory this Wednesday.

John S. Forrester, former Managing Editor

June 11, 2020

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A view of a Post Holdings facility on Cliff Street in Battle Creek, MI. Image Courtesy of Google Maps

Crews were called to an equipment-related blaze at the Post Consumer Brands cereal plant in Battle Creek, MI on Wednesday, several local news organizations reported.

Fire crews responded to the Cliff Street facility the after receiving word of a fire in a hopper on the structure’s fifth floor at about 2:40 p.m., an account by Battle Creek-based radio station WNWN said. Upon arrival, firefighters determined flames spread from the hopper to a room on the roof. 

Officials told television news station WWMT that the fire started in a cereal dryer before spreading to the rooftop room. Pipes in the room were linked to the cereal dryer. 

No injuries were logged during the incident, according to coverage by the Battle Creek Enquirer. An investigation into the fire has been opened. 

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About the Author

John S. Forrester

former Managing Editor, Powder & Bulk Solids

John S. Forrester is the former managing editor of Powder & Bulk Solids.

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