Ammonia leak at food plant causes evacuation, Grand Island NE


An ammonia leak occurred inside a food production plant near E Roberts St. One woman experienced difficulty breathing. The building was evacuated and emergency responders arrived on scene. The incident caused temporary disruption, including brief delay due to a passing train.
Audio|Source: Grand Island Police, Fire and EMS
04:15
Transcript:
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Battalion and Engine 2, gas leak at McCain Food Plant 2 production, near E Roberts St.
00:14
Can you be around to McCain's?
00:16
I probably think we just have one patient having trouble and there's an ammonia leak.
00:21
At McCain Food Plant 2 production, near E Roberts St.
00:25
Do you know what side of the plant this is on?
00:30
It looks like the north side.
00:33
Yes, I'm just going to advise this as an ammonia leak in the building.
00:37
One person's affected, she's having some difficulty breathing.
00:40
Uh-huh, wrong.
00:41
The giant three understood, ammonia leak in the building.
00:44
Also the officer advisor is a train.
00:46
From the west at three.
00:48
One hundred school.
00:49
Sixth, seven. Sixth of all, control.
00:50
Head 6-7.
00:52
Can I get the reclosure off on Bravo 3-4?
00:57
We're working out at Western Edge at a transformer number 12407 in and a half.
01:05
And four, stand by.
01:08
Four, stand by.
01:12
The arrived area looks like they're evacuated.
01:16
Set for 14.
01:17
It's a new jet.
01:19
You're on top suit.
01:22
It's a new jet, John, I'm suit.
01:24
Go ahead, engine two.
01:25
You advise?
01:27
The gains, if we are every delay, just a couple minutes for a train, also is the building evacuated.
01:32
Yes, yes. Just one female's affected.
01:36
There is an officer on same advice.
01:38
Looks like everybody's out.
01:39
Understood, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Roberts St, Grand Island, NE 68803
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