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 determined that there was an ammonia leak inside the facility,” the Burlington Police Department stated on social media . “The site contains an 8,600-pound ammonia tank, although it is currently unclear how much ammonia has been released.”

After discovering the ammonia leak, a shelter-in-place order was issued for all residents within a half-m

See Full Page