Staff treated after breathing in ammonia following refrigeration leak at ABP near Ellesmere
Emergency services dealt with a chemical leak at ABP in Lower Hordley near Ellesmere today.
Ammonia leaking from a refrigeration unit caused a number of staff members to suffer throat irritation.
Two people were taken to hospital following the incident, whilst a number of others were treated by ambulance personnel.
The incident happened at just after 10am this morning.
Fire service crews wearing full protective clothing and breathing apparatus used positive pressure ventilation fans to disperse the leak.
Three fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Ellesmere and Oswestry. Operations and Hazmat officers were also in attendance.
