MOAB, UT. (THECOUNT) — An explosion has been reported near Intrepid Potash, a fertilizer manufacturer, located in Moab, Utah.
The Grand County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday that authorities were responding to down Highway 279 near the Colorado River.
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In a tweet Saturday, the sheriff’s office stated that officials with their department, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, Grand County EMS and Moab Valley Fire Department were responding down Highway 279 near the potash plant.
Officials asked members of the public to avoid the area if possible.
Intrepid Potash, a company based in Denver, Colorado, is a fertilizer manufacturer. According to their website, “the company is the largest producer of potassium chloride, also known as muriate of potash, in the United States.” source
The Moab Intrepid Potash plant is located at Hwy 279, Mine Site Road. The company also has locations in Wendover, Utah, and Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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