Customers and staff quickly evacuated the restaurant after the hazmat situation was reported.
An ammonia spill at a restaurant sparked a hazmat situation in Naperville on Monday, fire officials said.The incident happened at Ramsay's Kitchen on Jefferson Avenue around 9:15 pm.
One gallon of ammonia was spilled in the basement, creating dangerous fumes, according to the Naperville Fire Department.Within one hour of the spill, hazmat technicians cleaned up the leak and confirmed it was safe to resume business.Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen used in fertilizers and pharmaceuticals, according to the CDC.It can be recognized by its pungent smell, which the CDC described as the odor of decaying fish.
People with asthma or chronic lung diseases could be more sensitive to the chemical than others, the CDC said.The CDC recommends to shower as soon as you can if you came into direct contact with ammonia. Lastly, get help by calling 911, go to the hospital, or calling the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
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