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Columbia Brewery Company evacuated due to suspected ammonia leak

Creston Fire Rescue personnel and equipment are on site.
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Creston Fire Rescue personnel and equipment are on site using portable sensors to monitor air quality outside of the Columbia Brewery Company in Creston, British Columbia due to a suspected ammonia leak. (Photo credit Lorne Eckersley)

The Columbia Brewery Company has been evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a suspected ammonia leak. Creston Fire Rescue personnel and equipment are on site and at strategic points nearby, where they are using portable sensors to monitor air quality.

There have been no reported injuries at this time.

More to come.