Memorial City Mall Reopens After Ammonia Leak at Ice Rink

Ammonia Leak at Memorial City Mall

• ⚠️ Memorial City Mall experienced an early closure Tuesday evening due to an ammonia leak near its ice rink.
• 💡 Maintenance workers detected a strong smell of ammonia and observed a leak within a mechanical room.
• 🚨 The Houston Fire Department and a HazMat team responded to the incident.

Evacuation and Safety Measures

• 🚓 Police and mall security evacuated the entire mall as a precautionary measure.
• 😷 Firefighters donned protective gear to enter the affected mechanical room.
• ✅ Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the leak.

Ice Rink Status and Repairs

• 🧊 The ice rink is temporarily closed for repairs.
• 🛠️ Officials noted a valve issue was known prior to the leak and is being addressed with permanent repairs.
• 🏢 The mall itself has since reopened and is operating under normal business hours.
• 🔄 This marks the second ammonia leak at the ice rink in recent weeks.