Ammonia Leak Prompts Shelter-In-Place Warning In Pennsylvania
An ammonia leak at an ice production facility in East Greenville, Pennsylvania, prompted a shelter-in-place advisory for nearby residents Monday afternoon.
On October 19, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m., fire and hazardous materials crews responded to an active ammonia leak inside the Home City Ice building in the 100 block of Washington Street.
Responding crews reported elevated ammonia readings inside the facility as they worked to assess the hazardous conditions.
Residents in the surrounding area were advised to shelter in place, close their windows and turn off ventilation systems that bring outside air into their homes.
East Greenville firefighters and hazmat personnel responded to the incident.
The cause of the leak, whether anyone was injured and when the shelter-in-place advisory would be lifted were not immediately available.
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