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33 people sent to the hospital after ammonia leak at a Sterling food processing plant - WTOP News
At least 26 people were sent to the hospital Wednesday night after being exposed to chemical leak of ammonia inside a Sterling, Virginia, food processing plant.
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At least 33 people were sent to the hospital Wednesday night after being exposed to a chemical leak of ammonia inside a Sterling, Virginia, food processing plant.
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue spokeswoman Laura Rinehart confirmed with WTOP that officials were called to the Cuisine Solutions facility on Sous Vide Lane around 8:30 p.m. on reports of a gas leak.
As of Thursday morning, 33 people were taken to area hospitals, five of which are in serious condition and 17 are in serious but non-life-threatening condition.
Officials originally announced Wednesday night that 26 people were sent to the hospital. At least four of the people exposed to the chemical were “experiencing significant symptoms,” the rescue agency said in a post on X.
I'll tell you straight-up that ammonia leaks are no joke.....I worked at an ice plant and when there was a leak you had to "suit-up" to fix it.
From what I understand it was a new building.