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Ammonia leak at fertilizer plant causes hazmat response in Buckeye, Arizona – local media Reports of ammonia leak at Buckeye, Arizona fertilizer plant cause hazmat response
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Officials are responding to a hazardous materials threat following an ammonia leak at a fertilizer factory in the US town of Buckeye, Arizona, local media reports. Officials are responding to a hazardous materials threat following reports of an ammonia leak at a fertilizer factory in the town of Buckeye, Arizona, according to the local media.
A hazmat team was called in at around 5:45am local time after employees of Fertizona smelled a strong odor of ammonia, Azfamily media outlet reports, citing the Phoenix Fire Department. A hazmat team was called in at around 5:45am local time after employees of Fertizona smelled a strong odor of ammonia, KTVK-TV reports, citing the Phoenix Fire Department.
Officials have so far spotted no obvious leaks, Capt. Reda Bigler of the Phoenix Fire Department said, as reported by Azfamily. Officials have set up a ‘hazard zone’ while checking the situation. Officials have so far spotted no obvious leaks, Captain Reda Bigler of the Phoenix Fire Department said, as reported by KTVK. Officials have set up a ‘hazard zone’ while checking the situation.
A nearby road has been closed due to the incident, ABC 15 reports.
Fertizona is the largest agricultural fertilizer and crop protection retailer, the company says on its website.
A nearby road has been closed due to the incident, KNXV-TV reports.
A nearby road has been closed due to the incident, ABC 15 reports.
Fertizona is the largest agricultural fertilizer and crop protection retailer, the company says on its website.Fertizona is the largest agricultural fertilizer and crop protection retailer, the company says on its website.