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🌱 Patch AM: Ammonia Leak Brings HazMat Team To Ellington

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What's up Ellington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ammonia leak at Ellington facility prompts major hazmat response

Also on today's calendar: St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 72, low: 45.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ammonia Leak Brings HazMat Team To Ellington (patch.com) — An ammonia leak at the Peterson Farm/Country Pure facility on West Road in Ellington drew local emergency crews, regional responders, and UConn's hazmat team on Tuesday. Town officials reported the leak was contained and safely venting, stressing there was no risk to the public, though they did not immediately disclose the cause or whether anyone was injured.
   

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Ok Ellington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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