US EditionWeatherford Oklahoma Ammonia Spill
Mechanical failure caused anhydrous ammonia to leak from a tanker, leading to evacuations and treatment of 36 people, including four in critical condition, officials said.
- On Nov. 13, 2025, a tanker truck leaked anhydrous ammonia outside a Holiday Inn Express in Weatherford, prompting 500 to 600 people to shelter, authorities said.
- Authorities attribute the release to an apparent mechanical failure as the truck driver parked behind the hotel to get a room, Weatherford Police Chief Angelo Orefice said.
- First responders reported multiple exposures and injuries, with 36 treated at Weatherford Regional Hospital and five airlifted to SSM Health's St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, authorities said.
- The EPA said crews sprayed roughly 2.4 million gallons to knock down vapor, found no ammonia in the local residential area, and lifted the shelter-in-place order Thursday morning.
- Multiple agencies including local fire departments, the Oklahoma National Guard 63rd Civil Support Team, and hazmat crews responded as Airgas Specialty Products confirmed the release was contained and cleanup could take several days.
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At least 30 people were hospitalized - four of them in critical condition - after a leak of anhydrous ammonia from a tanker truck parked near a hotel in Weatherford, Oklahoma, local authorities reported. The incident, which required the evacuation of hundreds of residents and the temporary closure of schools and shops, mobilized emergency teams from different agencies, including EPA and the National Guard. Weatherford police chief Angelo Orefice…
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