The city government of Taguig has suspended the class at R.P. Cruz Elementary School due to the ammonia leak incident at the ice plant along M.L. Quezon Street, Barangay Lower Bicutan on Monday.

In a statement, the Taguig City Rescue and the Bureau of Fire Protection swiftly responded upon receiving a report regarding an ammonia-related incident, as the classes at the nearby R.P. Cruz Elementary School were immediately suspended at around 8 a.m. to ensure the safety of the students while roads leading to the incident area were promptly blocked to prevent people from approaching the site.

The Taguig Rescue, BFP NCR, and PNP Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams are presently conducting an investigation, assessing the ammonia levels, and monitoring wind direction in the area.

The local government also established an incident command post at the medical bay in front of R.P. Cruz Sr. Elementary School, manned by personnel from the CDRRMO, PNP and the Incident Command Team. This post is responsible for providing real-time updates on the situation in the affected areas of the ammonia leak.

As of 9 a.m., the BFP has declared that the ammonia leak has been successfully contained.

All barangays in Taguig have been put on alert for possible ambulance assistance equipped with medical oxygen in response to the incident.

Meanwhile, the City Social Welfare and Development Office assisted affected residents in relocating to the designated evacuation site at Hagonoy Gymnasium.