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Sheriff said no risk of explosion from silo fire at Flint Hills Resources, Fairbank

November 30, 2020

Flames

Firefighters responded to a fire Wednesday at Flint Hill Resources, Fairbank, IA, reportsKCRG.

Firefighters pumped liquid nitrogen into the silo to knock down the flames.

Late Wednesday night, only one silo was still on fire, and the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office said there was no risk of an explosion.

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