Fire Dept Investigates Ammonia Leak At Pepsi Bottling Plant In Mesquite
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MESQUITE (1080 KRLD) - There are reports of an ammonia leak at the Pepsi Bottling Plant in Mesquite.
The Pepsi plant is located on I-30 near Big Town - across the interstate from Eastfield College.
The Mesquite Fire Department is on the scene and has blocked off the entrance to the plant.
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Kelly Turner with the Mesquite Fire Department says an employee accidentally drove a forklift into the ammonia line and ruptured it.
Mesquite Police have also responded.
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