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Ammonia leak forces evacuation of N.B. brewery, sends two workers to hospital

THE CANADIAN PRESS Feb 08, 2010 14:00:00 PM

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - An ammonia leak forced the evacuation of Moosehead Breweries in Saint John, N.B., Monday.

Two workers were taken to hospital with undisclosed injuries while the rest were sent home for the day.

It's not yet clear what happened.

A company spokesman says officials from Worksafe NB are investigating.

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