Shelter In Place Warning Issued for NuLu Area

Hazmat  crews are on scene in the 600 block of Main St where a chemical leak is spilling ammonia.

A shelter-in-place has been ordered for the NuLu area within the borders of I-65 and Witherspoon, Clay, and Market Streets.

Louisville MetroSafe/EMA issued the following:

THERE HAS BEEN A RELEASE OF A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AT 609 EAST MAIN STREET. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ASKING THAT PERSONS EAST OF I 65 NORTH OF MAIN STREET AND EAST TO CLAY STREET TO SHELTER IN PLACE AT THIS TIME.