WorkSafeBC is investigating a small ammonia leak at the Lilydale processing plant in Port Coquitlam.
Workers had to be evacuated from the facility Tuesday morning following a leak from one of the production areas.
“There was some kind of a seal issue, a broken seal, or some kind of a seal problem and the leak had been sealed, so we just monitored the area. We were actually on site for about 15 minutes,” said Port Coquitlam Fire Chief Nick Delmonico.
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“There were low levels of ammonia in the area but not enough that it was a major concern.”
No injuries have been reported at this time.
WorkSafeBC has been called to investigate the incident.
Last week three people died following an ammonia leak at the Fernie Memorial Arena.
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