Martinton Community Faces Power Outage After Grain Silo Collapse
A concrete grain silo collapsed on Wednesday afternoon in Martinton, Illinois, causing a power outage in the area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
An unrelated ambulance call at the Donovan Farmers Co-Op Elevator led to the discovery of a potentially dangerous situation at the grain silo. Ambulance personnel noticed a bulge forming on the north side of the silo, which was filled with 30,000 bushels of soybeans.
Recognizing the risk, they alerted Martinton Fire Chief Jeff Meyer, who promptly called in fire crews to evacuate the area and establish a collapse zone.
- Ambulance personnel noticed the bulge at 10:30 a.m.
- An evacuation was prompted by a shift in the grain at 12:45 p.m.
- The silo collapsed at 12:52 p.m.
Cleanup is currently underway in the area.
Author's summary: Martinton faces power outage after grain silo collapse.