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Ammonia Leak In Irving Causes Resident Evacuation

Irving firefighters responded to an ammonia leak at 211 Cowboys Pkwy in the Valley Ranch area on Tuesday afternoon around 4:00 p.m.  The Children's Health StarCenter is located at that address.

The Irving Fire Department acted quickly and arrived 7 minutes after getting the call on the leak.

By 4:40 p.m. the Irving Fire Department said, “The building has now been cleared for reentry. The incident has been brought to a close.”

Approximately 100 people had to be evacuated from the building for their safety.

One person was checked by paramedics but was not taken to a hospital, the fire department said.

No injuries to civilians or first responders have been reported.

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