Monroe Elementary in Fresno County cancels classes due to nearby ammonia leak

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- An ammonia leak astatine a Fresno County winery has forced Monroe Elementary School to cancel classes.

The Fresno County Fire Department is connected country astatine the Vie-Del Company Winery, located connected South Chestnut and East Nebraska avenues.

Calls came successful for the archetypal leak conscionable earlier 9:30 a.m. Monday. Fire crews accidental the valve that caused the leak has been unopen disconnected and are present waiting for the residual ammonia to dissipate.

Students astatine Monroe Elementary, which is crossed the thoroughfare from the winery, person been sheltering successful spot since the leak.

School officials accidental parents tin prime up their children from the northbound broadside of the simple school.

Fifty employees astatine the winery were besides evacuated and are waiting to spot if they volition beryllium capable to spell backmost into work.

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