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17/07/2018
Two People Stable After Suspected Ammonia Leak In Kilkeel
Two people are in a stable condition following a suspected ammonia leak at a fish factory in Kilkeel, Co Down.
Emergency services attended the scene at Young's Seafood processing factory on Monday, 16 July.
A total of 14 people were taken to hospital to be assessed.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) declared a major incident which has now been stood down.
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said the cause of the leak had been isolated before they arrived.
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard said: "I sincerely hope that everyone who has had to be taken to hospital as a result of this spill makes a full and speedy recovery.
"I would like to also pay tribute to the fire and ambulance services who arrived at the scene quickly and to those who isolated the leak before it could cause further damage."
(CD/MH)
Emergency services attended the scene at Young's Seafood processing factory on Monday, 16 July.
A total of 14 people were taken to hospital to be assessed.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) declared a major incident which has now been stood down.
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said the cause of the leak had been isolated before they arrived.
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard said: "I sincerely hope that everyone who has had to be taken to hospital as a result of this spill makes a full and speedy recovery.
"I would like to also pay tribute to the fire and ambulance services who arrived at the scene quickly and to those who isolated the leak before it could cause further damage."
(CD/MH)
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