Anhydrous Leak Reported in Greene

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Nov 18, 2009 at 12:14 AM CST

Story Updated: Nov 18, 2009 at 12:14 AM CST

GREENE (AP) - Floyd County authorities say at least six homes were evacuated because of an anhydrous ammonia leak in the
town of Greene.

Several northern Iowa fire crews were on the scene of the leak Tuesday evening. Floyd County Emergency Management Coordinator Bridgett Moe said the leak occurred a farmer co-op just north of the Floyd/Butler County line.

The Waterloo Hazmat Team was standing by as fire crews from Greene, Allison, and Marble Rock hauled in water by tanker truck.

Moe says with an anhydrous leak, emergency workers have to dump water on the chemicals and contain where it flows to prevent contamination.

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