Ammonia leak at commercial building causes worker illness


Fire department and EMS responded to a commercial building for an ammonia leak. Workers evacuated, two reported feeling ill. Leak under control, emergency services remained on scene.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles County Fire - Command 40
01:38
Transcript:
LA-inch 52, Command 40. Last unit identifier only. LA inch 52 on Command 40 at 2638 East Vernon Avenue. We have a one-story commercial building. Nothing showing, workers evacuating, investigating. Can you start Vernon PD for traffic control, please? 52 copy one straight commotion nothing showing place outside PDs are out L.A. Injc 52 with a follow-up. Go ahead. L.A.N. 52, there was an ammonia leak on the site. It's now under control. We have two workers that are filling ill. Continuous squad and ambulance. Continue to have match task force to cancel the rest of the assignment. B.C. and here's discretion. 50 copy. Do you want us to also cancel the hazmat coordinator in J-hat? If you can cancel J-Had to Hazanac Coordinator. AJ Q, you do have one squad and one ambulance? Do you want a second ambulance? I'll add the ambulance if I needed L.A., thank you. 52. John 13D copy. Truck 164, you can cancel.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Vernon Ave, Vernon, CA 90058
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