Hay Bale Fire Incident
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BALING AND RAKING HAY....ENDS IN TRAGEDY!! BALER CATCHES FIRE!
What happens here
The baling operation starts with the tractor moving across the field, picking up the windrowed hay. Shortly after, the presenter notices smoke and a burning hay bale in the field. He immediately stops the baling operation and assesses the situation. He discovers the fire is caused by a faulty bearing on the baler. He attempts to extinguish the fire with a small water bottle, but it is ineffective against a fully engulfed hay bale.
Goal: Identify and begin to address a hay bale fire caused during baling.
Tools and materials
- John Deere 385 Baler John Deere — The source of the fire due to a faulty bearing
- John Deere Tractor John Deere — Pulling the baler; stopped during the incident
- Water Bottle Gatorade — Ineffective attempt to put out the fire
- Hay Bale N/A — The burning object