Firefighters were on the scene of an anhydrous ammonia leak in Jefferson Township in Fayette County.
It’s all went down at 4111 McKillip Road at Nutrien Ag Solutions about a mile outside Jeffersonville Wednesday night.
Jefferson Fire Chief Jeff Warner said that the cause of the leak was due to rain and a change in temperature. According to employees, when a rapid drop in temperature occurs, sometimes valves will open up.
When firefighters arrived around 9:45 p.m., a strong smell of ammonia was in the air; so much so, that firefighters asked news media to stay back because the fumes could be felt inside throats and was causing burning eyes.
An audible hissing sound could be heard coming from one of the ammonia trailers before employees arrived on scene and clamped the hose.
Firefighters assessed the rest of the trailers with employees.
According to their website, Nutrien Ag Solutions says that, “fertilizer is a cornerstone of our business and has been for well over 100 years. Our products help you improve your production by restoring nutrients to your soil. That makes your fields more productive, and ultimately, helps feed the world.”
