Denver Hazmat

[jimmnn]

5/15 10:22 am Denver: 65 Yuma Chief-2 & 7 onscene requesting a full hazmat response and decon units as well.

O/F 06-027, Online

5/15 10:25 am Denver U/D: Command reporting large King Soopers Warehouse with an ammonia leak.

Now requesting police for possibly evac of some of the neighborhood.

Jim<

 

[jimmnn]

DENVER - An area King Soopers warehouse was evacuated Thursday morning after an ammonia leak.

The leak happened at the warehouse near Yuma Street and First Avenue in Denver.

Something went wrong with the refrigeration system in the meat packing area, according to officials at the scene.

It is being cleaned up and the 250 employees evacuated have been told they should be allowed back by 1 p.m.