Village of Pleasant Prairie
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. - Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue was dispatched on Thursday morning, Oct. 9 to a meat processing facility on 95th Street.
Ammonia leak investigation
What we know:
Officials say the call came in around 8 a.m. Thursday. When fire crews arrived on the scene, they encountered a strong smell of ammonia inside the facility with no other hazards noted.
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The Kenosha County Hazardous Materials Team and additional units were called in to evaluate the cause of a leak and determine if the building was safe for workers to enter.
A news release says a small leak was located. The area of concern was isolated from the remainder of the building and ventilated to create a safe atmosphere.
The building was released to the company to resume operations at 9:05 a.m.
No injuries or illnesses were reported during this incident.
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The following departments assisted in the incident: Pleasant Prairie Police Department, Bristol Fire & Rescue, Paris Fire & Rescue, Somers Fire & Rescue, Newport Fire Protection District (IL), and Salem Lakes Fire Department.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue.