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Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-6195 NRC# 1415490
NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 11/04/2024 / 0420RECEIVED 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 		Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1.AmmoniaUnknown UnknownVAPORNoNo
2. NoNo
3. NoNo
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.

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UPDATE CAUSE:
SITUATION UPDATE:
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
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., EMSA, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:Fresno County Health Department
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OTHER NOTIFIED:
RWQCB Unit:5C
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CONFIRMATION REQUEST:




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Created by: Warning Center on: 11/04/2024 05:11:35 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 11/04/2024 05:14:37 AM
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