Ammonia leak at factory prompts shelter-in-place order for Burlington residents

Ammonia leak at factory prompts shelter-in-place order for Burlington residents

An ammonia leak reported at Scoular Factory led to a shelter-in-place order for many residents in Burlington early Monday morning. The Burlington Fire Department was called to respond to a fire alarm at Scoular, a global supply chain company, at 11 p.m. Sunday. The alarm was associated with one of the facility’s large industrial refrigeration units. “Upon arrival, fire crews encountered a strong chemical odor. Through their investigation, it was…