Ammonia leak in St. Matthews

Workers at several St. Matthews-area businesses were evacuated after an ammonia leak Monday morning.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were called shortly after 10 a.m. about a suspected leak at a building on the 200 block of Burnell Street, a city news release stated.

Crews detected elevated levels of ammonia inside a building and ordered people inside several neighbouring properties to evacuate as a precaution.

A WFPS hazardous materials team determined no one was inside the building.

The leak was stopped and the building was ventilated to remove the remaining ammonia.

No injuries were reported and those evacuated were permitted to return.