Ammonia leak prompts shelter-in-place order in East Greenville

EAST GREENVILLE, Pa. – East Greenville Borough issued a shelter-in-place order after an ammonia leak at a local company building.

According to Montgomery County Communications, the leak was reported at the Home City Ice Company building at 131 Washington St. around 12:48 p.m.

Authorities say the building was evacuated, and surrounding buildings were advised to shelter in place. Anyone living within 0.5 miles of the building was also ordered to shelter in place.

A hazmat team was on site. As of 3:08 p.m., officials lifted the shelter-in-place order…

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