Hazardous Materials Spill Update

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-6195 NRC#

NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 11/04/2024 / 0420

RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
11/04/2024/0300

CITY/OP. AREA:
Sanger/Fresno County

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED APCD

1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:

AGENCY: Pitman Farms

1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):

AGENCY:

SUBSTANCE TYPE:

a. SUBSTANCE:	b. QTY: *Amount*	*Measure*	c. TYPE:	d. OTHER:	e. PIPELINE	f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons
1.Ammonia	Unknown	Unknown	VAPOR		No	No
2.					No	No
3.					No	No
Orignal Description:Reporting party states ammonia is coming from an unknown source on a poultry processing farm. Ammonia sensors were triggered in the building.The Fire Department is on scene trying to find the source of the leak. All lines and valves have been shut off while the investigation is taking place. It is not clear if it is only in vapor form, or also in liquid form. There are no known waterways impacted at this time. Approximately 550 employees have been evacuated. There are no injuries, fatalities reported.
Update(s): 11/04/2024 05:11:35 AM - CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AT THEIR FACILITY FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE AND CAUSE AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS AN EVACUATION OF 550 EMPLOYEES FROM THE FACILITY AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. FIRE DEPT IS ONSITE MONITORING THE OUTSIDE PERIMETER, CONTRACTOR IS ON SITE AS WELL TRYING TO FIND THE SOURCE ; 11/04/2024 07:23:02 AM - Per the reporting party, The Fresno City Fire Department was notifying the California State Warning Center of an extended Hazmat release that is currently ongoing. The release of Ammonia has not been stopped. 1489 K Street is the building that was affected. Everyone was evacuated. The reporting party confirmed that this was the same number of evacuees as was listed in the original report. The Hazmat team arrived at 0617. ; 11/04/2024 02:03:44 PM - Reporting party stated that a chicken processing plant has an ammonia release from an unknown source and an unknown amount has release into the atmosphere. They are currently onsite trying to mitigate the release. The plant employees have been evacuated. They did a shelter in place in the surrounding area of a nearby town by K Street, J Street, North Avenue, and Annadale Avenue but has since been lifted due to there being no readings of ammonia in the area. The rp has been performing air monitoring throughout the day. The county EH is on scene.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:

NAME:	AGENCY:	PHONE#:	Ext:	PAG/CELL:
	City of Sanger Fire

UPDATE QUANTITY *Amount*	*Measure*
1.	Unknown
2.
3.
4.

UPDATE KNOWN IMPACT:

UPDATE CAUSE:

SITUATION UPDATE:
Reporting party stated that a chicken processing plant has an ammonia release from an unknown source and an unknown amount has release into the atmosphere. They are currently onsite trying to mitigate the release. The plant employees have been evacuated. They did a shelter in place in the surrounding area of a nearby town by K Street, J Street, North Avenue, and Annadale Avenue but has since been lifted due to there being no readings of ammonia in the area. The rp has been performing air monitoring throughout the day. The county EH is on scene.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/49D5A7BCA1C42B8688258BCB0043C975?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, AIR RESOURCES BD, CDPH-D.O., CSWC Managers, EMSA, EDO, FDC, Cal OES REG, LDO, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:	Fresno County Health Department
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:
RWQCB Unit:	5C
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:	Inland

CONFIRMATION REQUEST:

FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
Cal GEM:
RWQCB Unit:
Cal OES Reg.	inlanddutyofficer@caloes.ca.gov, sarah.murdock@caloes.ca.gov

Created by: Warning Center on: 11/04/2024 02:03:44 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 11/04/2024 02:29:50 PM

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