Chicago Fire Department News: Ammonia leak at SW Side business prompts Chicago Fire Department hazmat response

 Ammonia leak at SW Side business prompts Chicago Fire Department hazmat response

CFD gives all-clear after residents were told to shelter in place

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Fire Department has given an all clear after an ammonia leak at a business in the West Lawn neighborhood Thursday morning.

The leak prompted a Level 2 Hazmat response for the leak.

Chopper 7 flew above the scene as the fire department closed streets around the Home City Ice business in the 3600-block of West 59th Street.

Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said area residents were told to shelter in place because of the ammonia leak.

CFD Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said firefighters were able to get access and shut off the valve causing the leak. CFD gave an all-clear shortly before 7:45 a.m.

Langford said a large ammonia plume was visible coming from the building. He said hydrants are flooding the streets to get water in the sewer system since some ammonia was detected in nearby sewers.

Due to high humidity levels, ammonia may cause severe irritation to eyes, throat and breathing problems.

There are no reports of any injuries.