Tim Fitzsimons
Thu, January 28, 2021, 1:09 PM

A liquid nitrogen leak at a food packing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, killed at least six people Thursday and left nine others hospitalized, with at least three in critical condition, according to emergency authorities.

Authorities responded to a report of burns after 10 a.m. at Prime-Pak Foods Inc., and within 10 minutes updated it to a hazardous materials response because of a large number of evacuated employees and several people "experiencing medical emergencies around the facility," Zachary Brackett, a spokesperson for the Hall County Fire Service, said at a news conference Thursday afternoon.
Roads are shut down in Gainesville, Ga., on Jan. 28, 2021, following a hazmat incident. (WXIA)
Roads are shut down in Gainesville, Ga., on Jan. 28, 2021, following a hazmat incident. (WXIA)


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At least 6 dead, 9 hospitalized in Georgia after liquid nitrogen leak
Tim Fitzsimons
Thu, January 28, 2021, 1:09 PM

A liquid nitrogen leak at a food packing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, killed at least six people Thursday and left nine others hospitalized, with at least three in critical condition, according to emergency authorities.

Authorities responded to a report of burns after 10 a.m. at Prime-Pak Foods Inc., and within 10 minutes updated it to a hazardous materials response because of a large number of evacuated employees and several people "experiencing medical emergencies around the facility," Zachary Brackett, a spokesperson for the Hall County Fire Service, said at a news conference Thursday afternoon.


Five people died at the facility. Another person died after being transported to the hospital.

Brackett said there are no details yet about injuries.

"No explosion has occurred," he said, correcting earlier news reports.

Brackett said the cause of the leak was immediately unknown and was under investigation by the Hall County Sheriff, the Georgia State Fire Marshall and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

One-hundred-and-thirty people were taken to a church for evaluation by medical personnel; one person was later taken to the hospital.

Four firefighters were hospitalized for evaluation of "respiratory complaints" and at least five staff members were transported to the Northeast Georgia Medical center.

Sean Couch, public relations director of the Northeast Georgia Health System, said one person had died in the emergency department. Five are there in fair condition. Three others were admitted in critical condition to the critical care unit.

One more person was en route to the hospital as of 1 p.m., and authorities promised an update on their injuries, and those of any others, at later news conferences.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Please check back again soon for more news.