Liquid nitrogen leak kills 6 and injures 11 others at food processing plant in Georgia

Six people were killed and 11 others were hospitalized on Thursday when liquid nitrogen leaked at a food processing plant in Georgia, officials said. At least three people are in critical condition and one firefighter remains hospitalized in stable condition.


Fire crews responded to a report of burns at Prime Pak Foods around 10:12 a.m. local time in the city of Gainesville, according to CBS affiliate WGCL-TV. The station said first responders found a group of employees that had evacuated the facility, along with others who were experiencing medical emergencies.