Jones County Cleans up Ammonia Leak

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Jones County Cleans up Ammonia Leak

Couresy of Jones County Sheriff's Department

By KCRG Intern

The Jones County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call of an anhydrous ammonia leak at the River Valley Coop Elevator in Martelle in rural Jones County. The leak was the result from an attempted theft of anhydrous from a portable tank. Approximately 40 residents on South Street in Martelle were evacuated to the fire station as a precaution while the fire department contained the leak and were able to shut the tank off. At 4:45am, the residents were allowed to return to their homes. One Martelle firefighter did receive minor injuries and was transported by Anamosa Area Ambulance to Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa where he was treated and released. Assisting the Jones County Sheriff's Department were Martelle Fire and First Responders, Anamosa Area Ambulance Service, Morley Fire and first responders and employees of River Valley Coop.
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Thursday, Jun 19 at 1:07 PM arbar wrote ...

<> Yes ingredient for meth. Kind of sad when someone not only risks their own life to get it but those of others.

Thursday, Jun 19 at 12:13 PM Old Guy wrote ...

Wow great job guys. Why would anyone try to steal this stuff???? is this what they are making somekind of illeagle drugs with? NO wonder they are hooked for life once trying it. I hope that the Sherriff gets those that have put so many lives at risk in Jail. Yes Jail. I for one do not appreciate the fact that these people can put so many other at great risk just to suit there needs. They must be A Moral. I really hope that they get the help they need.

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