Report: Ammonia leak hospitalizes 13 food processing plant employees

THIRTEEN EMPLOYEES at Taylor Farms New England were hospitalized Thursday following an ammonia leak, according to a report by WPRI-TV CBS 12. Two remain in serious condition at Kent Hospital. / COURTESY CARE NEW ENGLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
THIRTEEN EMPLOYEES at Taylor Farms New England were hospitalized Thursday following an ammonia leak, according to a report by WPRI-TV CBS 12. Two remain in serious condition at Kent Hospital. / COURTESY CARE NEW ENGLAND HEALTH SYSTEM

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Thirteen employees were hospitalized following an ammonia leak at a food processing plant on Thursday, according to a report by WPRI-TV CBS 12.  Firefighters were called to Taylor Farms New England off Commerce Park Road after an alarm went off signaling a possible ammonia leak, WPRI reported.  Several employees suffered eye irritation and sore throats. Two people were

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