Mason City Residents Flee Homes Due to Ammonia Link at Crystal Distribution

Mason City residents flee homes due to ammonia link at Crystal Distribution

The leak was reported shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday.

Section of Mason City evacuated Saturday after ammonia leak

The Sheriff's office says everyone from 12th St SE to 19th St SE from S Penn over to S Virginia Ave needs to evacuate.

Ammonia Leak Prompts Evacuations in Mason City Before All-Clear Issued - KCHA NEWS - Charles City's News, Weather & Sports

MASON CITY, Iowa — An ammonia leak in southeast Mason City prompted a large-scale evacuation before officials gave the all-clear for residents to return home. The incident began just before …

Ammonia Leak Prompts Evacuations in Mason City Before All-Clear Issued

MASON CITY, Iowa — An ammonia leak in southeast Mason City prompted a large-scale evacuation before officials gave the all-clear for residents to return home. The incident began just before 6:30 p.m. near 633 15th St. SE at Crystal Distribution, where an emergency alert initially called for evacuations within a two-block radius. As crews worked to locate and stop the leak, the evacuation area expanded multiple times, eventually stretching from 1…