MUKILTEO, Wash. — Crews from several Snohomish County fire departments responded to the scene of an ammonia leak at a Mukilteo business Friday morning.
The leak at Pacific Seafood, located at 4520 107th St. SW, was reported on social media by the Mukilteo and Everett fire departments shortly after 10 a.m. Friday.
Around 10:30 a.m., the Mukilteo Fire Department said people within 600 feet of the leak should shelter in place as a precaution. The shelter-in-place was lifted just before noon, the Everett Fire Department said.
In a statement to KOMO News, a spokesperson for Pacific Seafood said the ammonia leak was discovered outside of the building and first responders were “immediately notified” and were on scene within minutes. The cause of the leak was unknown around 10:45 a.m., the spokesperson said.
“Our neighbors were notified and given instructions by emergency responders to ensure their safety. We want to thank the emergency responders for their swift response,” the company said in the statement.
Due to the leak, three schools in the area were placed in a “modified shelter in place” — Harbour Pointe, Columbia, and Kamiak.
“Snohomish County and the Mukilteo Police Department have said there is no threat to our schools, but the smell may be strong in areas,” the school district said in a message to families Friday morning. “We’ll continue monitoring the situation and are keeping students inside for classes now in what we call a “modified shelter in place.”
The Mukilteo YMCA sent a message to members saying it had also closed “due to a potentially toxic substance leak.”
The Mukilteo Fire Department remained at the scene until 3:19 p.m. to monitor the immediate area of the leak.