Crime & Safety
Ammonia Leak Brings HazMat Team To Ellington
Crews from surrounding towns and UConn's hazardous materials team responded to 58 West Road Tuesday.
ELLINGTON, CT — Emergency crews responded to an ammonia leak at the Peterson Farm/Country Pure facility at 58 West Road Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Town of Ellington.
The town said in a Facebook update that the leak was contained and safely venting.
“No risk to the public at this time,” the town wrote.
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Responders from surrounding towns and UConn’s hazardous materials team were also at the scene, according to the town’s Facebook page.
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The update did not state what caused the leak or whether anyone was injured.
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