BUCKNER, Ill. -- Fire officials in Buckner discovered a gas leak Friday.Â
The Buckner Volunteer Fire Department responded to reports of a pungent odor around North Mcdyby Street at 6:50 p.m. Officials arrived on the scene and confirmed the smell appeared to be ammonia.Â
Buckner officials called on the Christopher, Coello and Benton fire departments to aid in the situation.Â
Investigators say a farm area on the northern half of State Route 14 utilized Anhydrous Ammonia nurse tanks. While the tanks had left the scene by this point, investigators believe the gas had already leaked out. Officials noted a thick presence of the gas in the zone and spreading across to homes across the road.Â
Officials scoured the surrounding areas until the tanks were discovered and the leaks confirmed. Investigators closed the leak and turned off the tanks.Â
By 7:30 p.m., enough gas had dissipated for officials to deem the area secure.Â
