UPDATE (4:35 p.m.): Magellan officials have released this following statement:
Magellan representatives are continuing repairs on the affected section of our anhydrous ammonia pipeline system near Hwy 75 and County Road P in Burt County, NE. While the repairs are not complete, air quality readings in the area are continuing to improve. The restricted access zone is being reduced to a two-mile radius and residents outside this zone are allowed to return to their homes this evening. Highway 75 and County Road P remain closed at this time.
#BREAKING: Magellan says the restricted access zone is being reduced to a 2-mile radius, allowing some to go home tonight. @action3news
— Nick Starling (@NickStarlingTV) October 20, 2016
Crews are working to fix the ammonia pipeline leak that caused the death of a Nebraska farmer.
59-year-old Phil Henning died after driving through the vapors Monday night.
In Tekamah Highway 75 northbound to Decatur is still blocked off, evacuation order still in effect. @action3news pic.twitter.com/ZHG3lC7DKy
— Nick Starling (@NickStarlingTV) October 20, 2016
The leak Is also keeping dozens from their home.
More than 40 people are staying at nearby hotels.
