CHEMICAL LEAK: Warwick business evacuated this morning
UPDATE: 10:26AM Emergency crews were called to the Grove Juice factory in Grove Ave in Warwick this morning at about 7.45am after reports of a strong smell of ammonia.
Warwick police, ambulance and three firefighting units attended the scene and the area was blocked off to all traffic.
The factory was completely evacuated and fire crews in level three suits went inside the building to investigate.
A small ammonia leak was discovered in the compressor of a refrigeration unit and after the leak was isolated, crew went back in to check safety levels.
The scene was deemed safe at 10:18am and fire crews left the scene at 10:25am.
EARLIER: AN AMMONIA leak at Grove Juice has forced a full evacuation this morning.
Police, fire crews and an ambulance are all on hand at the scene, which has been closed off as a precautionary measure.
Reports are there has been an ammonia leak in a compressor of a refrigeration unit.
Crews were called about 7.45am after a strong smell of ammonia was reported at the plant.
Employees were evacuated quickly and emergency crews sealed off Kenilworth St to all traffic.
Reports are the road will be closed for several hours until the scene is declared safe.
