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    Liquid nitrogen leak causes Big Flats road closure

    By Gillian Friebis,

    22 hours ago

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    BIG FLATS, N.Y. ( WETM ) –A portion of Daniel Zenker Drive in Big Flats closed on Monday night due to a liquid nitrogen leak.

    According to Chemung County , Daniel Zenker Drive from Hibbard Road to Kahler Road North is closed as of 8:22 p.m. on July 15. A tank of liquid nitrogen located at 315 Daniel Zenker Drive started leaking after the evening’s storms, and emergency services are at the scene taking care of it.

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    Based on a photo the county shared on its Facebook page , the leak appears to have been caused by a tree falling on the liquid nitrogen tank.

    Chemung County is advising people to stay away from the area until the scene is clear.

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