Salinas, CA -- Incident Update, 8:20AM: SFD and emergency personnel are continuing to monitor the incident at 1225 Abbott Street at the Taylor Farms Processing Facility.

Hazmat teams are mobilizing to assess any potential threats related to ammonia.

There are three (3) current levels of alert that the community should be aware (see map):

• Red: Evacuation area approximately, 1-mile radius from the incident location.
• Purple: Shelter-in-Place area - Businesses, schools and neighborhood in the shelter-in-place areas may have restricted access. The community is urged to continue following the shelter-in-place order for the impacted areas and remain indoors. Keep animal indoors, close all windows, and shut down heating, ventilation, and fans.
• Blue: Advisory - Be aware this is an ongoing incident; residents are advised to monitor media sources for any changes in evacuation status and be prepared.

Most current updates can be found on this incident website at:

https://tinyurl.com/2022abbott

Updates will also be provided on the City of Salinas social media outlets:

@CityOfSalinas

#2022AbbottIncident

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