Eastern Shore agencies respond to ammonia leak at Talbot Co. manufacturing company

EASTON, Md. – Fire departments and police agencies from across the Eastern Shore responded to an Easton manufacturing company for an ammonia leak Tuesday afternoon.

At around 12:50 p.m., the Talbot County 9-1-1 Center received a call from Sea Watch International, reporting an ammonia leak from their facility at 8978 Glebe Park Drive. Numerous teams responded to the scene, including the Salisbury Fire Department, Wicomico County Volunteer Fire Department, Dorchester County Volunteer Fire Departments, Rescue Fire Company, Easton Police Department, Easton Utilities, and many more.

We’re told that as of the early evening hours the leak had been stopped, and emergency crews continued to work on ventilating and monitoring for residual ammonia. Access to the area was restricted until the area could be declared safe.

Talbot County Emergency Services say that as of 8:41 p.m., the leak was under control, and crews cleared the scene.