No injuries reported at anhydrous ammonia tank roll over in Cass County

Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 3:30 AM

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Cass County public safety personnel were busy Monday afternoon with an overturned anhydrous ammonia tank.

It happened in the area of US 35 north of Logansport. According to public announcement made by the the Cass County Emergency Management Agency, a local farm hand had been moving the nurse tank into a field off of the roadway when the tank rolled over. It came to rest in the field.

Nearby residents were notified, and roadways were blocked by responding agencies as a precaution while the situation was being assessed.

Detection equipment indicated no active release of chemicals at the time of initial response. Technician and specialist level HAZMAT personnel from Cass County EMA stood by to monitor the situation and deal with any potential chemical issues while Cass County firefighters worked to safely turn the tank upright. Rescue and intervention personnel were on site ready to respond, if needed.

The area was evaluated for a second time by specialists who determined that no detectable reslease of hazardous materials had occured.

There were no reported injuries or illnesses as a result of this incident. The roadways were soon cleared by units and returned to service.

(Photos provided by Cass County EMA)

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