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Firefighters Respond to Ammonia Leak at Food Plant

Posted: 5:50 AM Jun 14, 2012

FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) -- Firefighters have evacuated workers at a food plant in northern Kentucky after an ammonia leak was reported.

WCPO-TV in Cincinnati and the Kentucky Enquirer report the leak occurred Thursday morning at the Schwan's Food plant in Florence. WCPO reports the building was shut down after the evacuation.

Dispatchers told The Kentucky Enquirer that the leak has been contained and that there were no injuries reported from the incident.

The plant produces pizza and pizza crust, according to the company's website.