Ammonia Leak Evacuation in Missouri | St. Louis News

Early Friday morning in Lincoln County, Missouri, a dangerous anhydrous ammonia leak from a 5,000-gallon tank forced evacuations after a delivery driver struggled with the connection. A state of emergency was declared, but by 9 AM, most residents were safely back home — the only injury was to the driver, who was hospitalized. Hazardous materials teams from St. Charles County responded in full gear, shut off the valve, and contained the leak — a tense but resolved incident that underscores how fast industrial chemicals can turn volatile. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/49bc2afcc7c08e82