Ammonia leak at Pilgrim's Pride in Gainesville sends 5 to the hospital - Gainesville Times

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Ammonia leak at Pilgrim's Pride in Gainesville sends 5 to the hospital

Employees at Pilgrim's Pride stand outside along Industrial Boulevard Thursday, June 16, 2022, following an ammonia leak at the plant where several people were taken to the hospital. - photo by Scott Rogers

06172022 AMMONIALEAK 1.jpg — Employees at Pilgrim's Pride stand outside along Industrial Boulevard Thursday, June 16, 2022, following an ammonia leak at the plant where several people were taken to the hospital. - photo by Scott Rogers

Five people were taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Thursday, June 16, after an ammonia leak at a Gainesville poultry plant, according to authorities.