Posted on 05/02/2012, 9:21 am, by mySteinbach

On May 1, 2012, at 5:45pm, Carman Area RCMP, the Altona Police Service, the Altona Fire Department and ambulance personnel responded to a chemical gas leak at a local business. The business is located on Highway 30 just north of Altona, Manitoba in the RM of Rhineland.

RCMP report that for the protection of the public, Highway 30 at this location was closed for less than an hour while the gas leak was stopped.

Police say that although the chemical gas was toxic, no injuries were sustained and no residences were at risk.