Hopewell odor incident was caused by ammonia vapor release from AdvanSix chemical facility, city says

Hopewell odor incident was caused by ammonia vapor release from AdvanSix chemical facility, city says

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) -- After several Hopewell residents reported smelling an unusual odor in the area Saturday evening, the city shared on Sunday that the incident was caused by the release of ammonia vapor from the nearby AdvanSix chemical facility. During the evening on Saturday, May 9, Hopewell's 911 Center received calls reporting an unusual odor in the area. At around 9: 22 p.m., Hopewell County Fire and EMS responded to investigate the sm…