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Kern County issues shelter-in-place order after ammonia leak south of Delano

Residents within half-mile of Titan Cold Storage facility told to stay indoors after chemical leak
Ammonia leak prompts shelter-in-place
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DELANO, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office has issued a shelter-in-place order following an ammonia leak in the area south of Delano.

Officials say exposure to ammonia could cause severe skin, eye and respiratory irritation, with symptoms including coughing and difficulty breathing.

Anyone within a half-mile radius of the Titan Cold Storage facility on South Browning Road is urged to go indoors and lock windows and doors. Residents should prepare to sustain themselves until further notice or until emergency crews provide new instructions.

For a map of the impacted area and updates, visit facebook.com/readykern or download the Genasys Protect app. Anyone with an emergency is urged to call 911.

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