HASTINGS, Neb. - (EVENING UPDATE:) Crews have contained the anhydrous ammonia leak shortly before 6 p.m. Monday near Hastings.

Officials warn there may still be some residual odors in the area, but the immediate hazard has been resolved.

Emergency officials credited the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Hastings Rural Fire, Hastings Hazmat, Glenvil Fire, the Salvation Army and the State Fire Marshal’s Office for their coordinated response.


(ORIGINAL STORY:)

Emergency crews near Hastings are on the scene of a large anhydrous ammonia leak at a fertilizer plant.

People at plant first reported the leak shortly after noon at Macrosource, which was previously known as Gavilon Fertilizer.

Adams County Emergency Manager Ron Pughes says there is one injury related to the leak and is considered not life-threatening.

According to Pughes, workers at the nearby Heartwell Renewables plant have been recommended to evacuate because there is an odor in that area.

Officials sent a mobile emergency alert around 3:30 instructing people to seek shelter indoors and shelter in place if they smell strong odors.

Crews remain on the scene and are actively monitoring the situation.

This story will be updated as we learn more.