Ammonia Week In Review | June 7, 2013

Here is a snapshot of ammonia stories that made the news this week…

Firefighters called to ammonia leak in Winnebago County – For the second time in three days, the Win-Bur-Sew Fire Protection Districts, along with as many as a dozen other area fire departments, responded Tuesday to a hazardous materials incident. […keep reading]

Ammonia Leak Stopped After Fourth Attempt – Illinois EPA Director Lisa Bonnett today asked the Illinois Attorney General’s Office to seek an immediate injunctive court order to require Conserv FS and Schoff Farm Service (SFS) to immediately cleanup an area affected by an anhydrous ammonia leak that occurred the night of Tuesday, June 4. […keep reading]

80 to 100 Gallons of Ammonia Released at Reddy Ice –  A hazardous materials leak involving approximately 80 to 100 gallons of released ammonia at a local ice factory sent two people to The MED Monday. […keep reading]

Fire Sparks Initial Concerns About Potential Ammonia On-Site – It appeared to be touch and go for a while when a former fruit storage plant in Talent caught fire sending black smoke into the sky. […keep reading]