Farm Bureau Co-op Fire 1977

1977 - Oct 27 - The grain elevator was completely destroyed in a four-alarm blaze which Culver, Monterey, Aubbeenaubbee Township, and Plymouth fire departments fought for hours.

Fire chief Don Overmyer said arson wasn't suspected (likely dry grain combusted in the grain tower) in the 4:30 p.m. fire. Police tried to keep residents away from the area for fear that nitrate-containing tanks at the rear of the seven-to-eight-story building might explode (which they didn't), though the intense heat of the huge conflagration kept most at a distance

Below these are the Culver Co-op fire pictures taken by Doug Bernhardt. via Melanie (Sage) Denton

then there are two



and the aftermath of twisted metal as captured by Judith E. (McKee) Burns.

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