Horace, N.D.-Residents of this southeast North Dakota town in a one-mile area surrounding Harvest States Elevator were warned Saturday, April 9, around 10 a.m. to stay inside while emergency responders took care of an anhydrous ammonia release of an estimated 125 gallons at that site from a faulty tank valve. Horace Fire & Rescue, along with the Cass County sheriff’s office, responded, and had eight or nine in the group suit up with breathing apparatus to close off the valve on the 30,000 gallon tank and transfer the contents to another tank. “We didn’t evacuate during this time, but made occupants stay inside their homes and closed off the area a mile on each side,” Sheriffs Cpl. Dean Haaland told Green Markets. He said the situation was brought under control in about 45 minutes, but a small ammonia cloud was visible for awhile afterwards. The public was cautioned to stay away from the town and residents were asked to stay inside their homes for several hours. Harvest States is south of Horace.
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