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Lexington Emergency Operations Center Activated
Hazardous Material Release at Happy Acres Farm

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated. 

The EOC has received information that there has been a Hazardous Materials incident at the Happy Acres Farm.  There are about 40-50 individuals being treated by responding Lexington Fire Department (LFD) staff.  Preliminary reports indicate that this was caused by a pesticide (organophosphate) spill.

The two events are not related.

Response activities at Jacobson Park are ongoing.

Official news releases and advisories will available at the following:


Twitter: www.twitter.com/lexkyem  The official hashtag for this event at the Blue Grass Army Depot is: #CSEPPEX17.

Listen to:  Lexington Emergency Management Radio: AM1620 KHz

The public should call (859) 425-2255 for more information. Call 9-1-1 ONLY FOR EMERGENCIES.

Contact:  EOC-PIO
Phone:   859-280-8099



John Bobel
Public Information Officer
Lexington Emergency Management
Ofc:  859.280.8067
Mobile: 859.213.6791


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