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Drier fire at Cumberland Elevator

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December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Cumberland and Massena were called to a reported grain bin drier fire at the 21-st Century Co-Op elevator, in Cumberland, Sunday. The call went out at 11:27-a.m.  According to reports, about 1,000 bushels of corn was lost in the blaze, the cause of which remains under investigation. A bad drier motor and/or grain dust particulates may be to blame, according to officials.

Photo's by Doug Evans/KJAN

Photo’s by Doug Evans/KJAN

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