South Africa: Gas Leak Lands 24 Chicken Factory Workers in Hospital

South Africa: Gas Leak Lands 24 Chicken Factory Workers in Hospital

A faulty pressure valve reportedly released dangerous ammonia gas at Festive Chicken in Olifantsfontein, sending 24 workers to hospital with breathing problems. Emergency teams found high ammonia levels at the factory before declaring the air safe, but affected workers could face weeks of recovery.

24 Festive Chicken workers hospitalised after ammonia leak as strike continues - Inside Politics

Twenty-four workers at Festive Chicken, an Astral Foods subsidiary, were hospitalised following an ammonia leak at its Olifantsfontein facility in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, as more than 1,000 employees continued their strike over wages, permanent employment and working conditions.

Gas leak lands 24 chicken factory workers in hospital

A faulty pressure valve reportedly released dangerous ammonia gas at Festive Chicken in Olifantsfontein, sending 24 workers to hospital with breathing problems. Emergency teams found high ammonia levels at the factory before declaring the air safe, but affected workers could face weeks of recovery. A normal day at work turned into a health scare for 24 workers at Festive Chicken in Olifantsfontein, Ekurhuleni, after dangerous ammonia gas escape…

24 workers hospitalised after ammonia leak at Ekurhuleni chicken plant

Twenty-four workers have been hospitalised after an ammonia leak at Festive Chicken in Olifantsfontein, Ekurhuleni (https://iol.co.za/tags/ekurhuleni/), left several employees suffering from respiratory distress. The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the facility on 17 Industria Road. The City of Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) said it responded after the incident was […]