Burlington pork plant ammonia leak triggers evacuation

Karen Roche, chief at Burlington’s fire department, said that an ammonia leak at Fearmans Pork Inc.’s plant in Halton on March 9, has triggered evacuation and sent twenty workers to the hospital, CBC reported. The ammonia, used a refrigerant in the plant, was released in enough quantity to set off a sensor, promoting the fire department to respond. The Ministry of Labour has initiated an investigation into the accident.