Ammonia leak at Sanger chicken plant forces evacuation

SANGER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Sanger chickenhearted processing works was evacuated aboriginal Monday greeting aft an ammonia leak, according to the Sanger Fire Department.

Sanger occurrence crews responded to Pittman Farms astatine 1489 K Street astir 3 a.m. for an ammonia smell. 

Sanger Fire Chief Greg Tarascou said erstwhile crews arrived they recovered a faint ammonia smell.

After investigating Tarascou says they determined it was a spot of a larger leak than they primitively thought. A hazmat squad responded to assistance mitigate the concern and determined it was isolated to a freezer room.

Crews are actively moving to ventilate the root of the leak.

Around 100 radical were evacuated and firefighters are asking for radical to debar the area.