COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) quickly responded and mitigated a liquid nitrogen leak Monday around 11:30 a.m.
The department responded to the leak at the University Village Shopping Center after a malfunction in a 550-gallon liquid nitrogen
tank occurred at a business in the area.
#UPDATE: leak has been mitigated. There was a malfunction in a 550 gallon liquid nitrogen tank.
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) August 26, 2024
Crews will clear the scene in the next half hour. pic.twitter.com/9SgYuLwJmz
Crews had the leak under control within 30 minutes. There were no injuries reported at the time of publishing this article.
According to CSFD, liquid nitrogen is an asphyxiant, which means if it is in a small space and starts to leak, it will take over all of the oxygen in that space. CSFD says that is why they evacuated everyone as quickly as possible.
They also say the vapor of liquid nitrogen can rapidly freeze skin, cause burns, and cause permanent damage if you are exposed to it.
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