The facility was evacuated and the release shut off, with the spill being confined to the building with no danger presented to the public, the province said. Six people were medically assessed at the scene. The ammonia leak at the facility in the 700-block of Sarcee Street resulted in the death of an employee - a man believed to be in his 60s.Īccording to the province, the ammonia release occurred during routine maintenance and three other workers were taken to hospital for treatment. Ministry of Environment,” the notice states.Īs of June 1, the Arctic Glacier ice facility is secure, under the control of the RCMP and remains closed while the incident is investigated by police, according to the latest online information posted to the provincial government’s website about the incident. “This investigative work will be done in co-operation with Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP, Technical Safety BC and the B.C.
There is no public health risk associated with the work, which is being done to identify the cause of the ammonia leak, including any contributing factors, so that a similar incident can be prevented in the future, WorkSafe BC’s notice states. Kamloops Fire Rescue responded that day to a report of smoke in the area, which ended up being a release of ammonia.Īccording to a notice from WorkSafe BC, investigators in hazmat suits will be at the facility and intermittent traffic delays are expected as the investigation takes place over an estimated two to four days. The leak occurred the morning of May 26 at Arctic Glacier, located in the Mount Paul Industrial Park. Officials are conducting a multi-day investigation, one that began on Friday (June 10), into the ammonia leak at a Kamloops ice-making facility that claimed the life of one person.
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