Dust explosion at Winona mill
Winona Fire Department responds to a fire contained to a dust collection bin at Bay State Milling in Winona, Minn on Oct. 2, 2023 (Credit: Winona Fire Department)
(ABC 6 news) – At around 8 p.m. Monday night, dispatchers sent the Winona Fire Department to an active fire alarm and possible dust explosion at Bay State Milling.
Firefighters found a fire smoldering in a dust collection bin with the fire requiring hoses near the top of the building.
The fire stayed contained to the originally located bin.
First responders stayed on scene for several hours and reported no injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.