Hazmat team responds with firefighters in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services said that District 1 Hazmat technicians responded for an ammonia leak in New Bedford.

The New Bedford Fire Department said a call came in around 8:45 a.m. for an ammonia sensor activation at Norpel on Fish Island.

The same facility experienced a similar leak on May 26 and was “undergoing repairs and testing their systems.”

The fire department said that the ammonia system was shut down when the first crews arrived.

District 1 #Hazmat techs are supporting the #NewBedfordMA Fire Department at the scene of an ammonia leak. DFS Rehab 6 is on standby to assist personnel at the scene. pic.twitter.com/vQ104TTLG8

— Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (@MassDFS) June 9, 2024

There were no reported injuries.