Koch Fertilizer Canada’s ammonia plant in Brandon, Man., went offline late on Feb. 8 and was still down on Feb. 10, according to local media outlets. The Brandon Sun reported that steam venting from the plant created loud banging noises at the time of the outage, alarming area residents.
A Koch compliance team leader told the newspaper on Feb. 10 that the facility was still in a holding pattern, and that no injuries were reported among the 300 employees who work at the site. He said notifications were sent to 911, the City of Brandon, and the fire department as part of standard procedure, The Brandon Sun reported.