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Date: 09/13/13 15:21
Ammonia Leak in Harrington, WA
Author: funnelfan

A railcar is leaking a large amount of Ammonia on the BNSF in Harrington, WA. Harrington is on BNSF Columbia River sub between Wenatchee and Spokane. Much of the town is locked down because of it. Story;

http://www.krem.com/news/Schools-locked-down-in-Harrington-ammonia-leak-2-injured-223684651.html

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

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Date: 09/13/13 17:38
Re: Ammonia Leak in Harrington, WA
Author: funnelfan

Leak has been stopped. 4 people are being treated in hospitals with at least one serious enough to be sent to Spokane;

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/harrington-ordered-to-shelter-in-place-due-to-ammonia-leak/-/101214/21926168/-/6kx0kxz/-/index.html

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

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Date: 09/13/13 21:52
Re: Ammonia Leak in Harrington, WA
Author: Pacific5th

The track gave way under the cars in there last month. The operation there always seemed like it was on a shoe string budget. Hopefully they fix there operation now.
Kevin

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