Cause of anhydrous leak still uncertain
A Tanker Containing Anhydrous Leak. It might be several days before a cause is known in Saturday's tanker car leak, said an Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad official. A 28,000-gallon tanker containing anhydrous ammonia leaked part of its contents as it moved south between Red Wing and Lake City early Saturday. After responders … [Read more...]
Anhydrous leak forces evacuations in Lake City
Residents In Lake City Evacuated After Anhydrous Leak. Authorities evacuated more than 100 residents in southern Lake City this morning after fumes from a rail car leaking anhydrous ammonia became overpowering. The evacation began around 7:45 a.m., and evacuees took shelter in First Lutheran Church in Lake City until about 1:30 … [Read more...]
Anhydrous ammonia leak contained near Lake City
Authorities Capped The Anhydrous Ammonia Leak. Authorities successfully capped a leaking rail car five hours after anhydrous ammonia vapors forced more than 100 Lake City residents from their homes Saturday morning. The Lake City Emergency Operations Center declared a successful conclusion to the incident shortly before 1 p.m. and … [Read more...]
