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Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Leads to Evacuation Posted 20 June 2008 Jones County authorities responded to an anhydrous ammonia leak early yesterday morning, Thursday, June 19, at River Valley Coop Elevator in Martelle shortly after 3 a.m.   Around 40 residents in the immediate area had to be evacuated to the fire station as a precaution. They were allowed to return to their homes about an hour and a half later.   One Martelle firefighter received minor injuries and was treated and released from Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. The Jones County Sheriff's Office says leak was caused when someone tried stealing anhydrous from a portable tank.

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