Update - Monitoring of Gas from Abandoned Well

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Leamington, ON October 20, 2016 — The Municipality continues to work with appropriate agencies to mitigate the emission of a mixture of gases from an abandoned well located at a private residence in the 200 block of Robson Road.

Monitoring and repair equipment is being utilized in the area which may cause a change in traffic patterns.  Please note that an outdoor burning ban continues in the immediate area until further notice.

Progress is being made; however, the localized state of emergency remains in effect as a precaution.

Further information will be provided as it becomes available.   

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Press Contact: Kelly Sfetkidis, Manager of Communications and Public Relations at 519-326-5761 Extension 1117 or email kelly@leamington.ca

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