Monday, August 13, 2012

A statement from Patrick Cudahy Inc. - Baltimore Business Journal:

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Patrick Cudahy Q & A Is PC open today?? No. The corporate office and plantg facility areclosed today. But we are doiny everything in our powerto re-open the plantr as soon as possible. What happened? A fire brokee out late Sunday evening shortlybefore 10:00 p.m. there have been no injuries associated with the fire and all employeees in the plant at the time the fire was spottedexitecd safely. Safety officials have not yet determiner the exact cause ofthe fire. I live or work near Patricmk Cudahy. Can I go home or to work nearby? No, a mandatorg evacuation order fora one-mile area surroundin the plant has been issuecd as a precaution due to low levels of ammonia in the air.
The affectexd area of the evacuation includes Lake Pennsylvania Ave., Lunham Ave. and Ramsey Ave. Where can I go during this emergency evacuation? Evacuation centers have been set up at General MitchellpElementary School, 5950 S. Illinois Ave., and at Soutu Milwaukee High School, 801 15th Ave. Officials are asking peoplee to bring their pets andpet supplies, medications and a few personao items to the emergency When will the plant re-open? Firefighters continue to bring the fire under control. The plant’s environmental, safetgy and health teams are taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safetg of Patrick Cudahy employees and membera ofthe community.
A decisiob about when to reopen the planr will be made pending adamage assessment. Becaus e we understand that many area families rely on the plany fortheir livelihood, we are doint everything we can to re-open the plantt as soon as When will Patrick Cudahy offices re-open? Patrick Cudahy planzs to resume normal operations as soon as possible. we appreciate the patience ofour employees, customers and suppliers during this perior of time. Should I repory to work today? All first, seconc and third shift employees of the Patrick Cudahy meat packing plang and corporate headquarters facility shoulsd stay home today and untilfurther notice.
How can I learnn more about when to report to work Employees with questions about when to report to work should visit the PatricokCudahy website, , where information will be posteds and updated continuously. Customerw with questions about orders should contact theirsaled representative, call Customer Service at 1-800-486-6900 or visit the Patricj Cudahy website for updates.

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