Ammonia Leak Sends Eight St. Louis Residents To Hospital

BRENTWOOD, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say an ammonia leak at a suburban St. Louis recreation complex sent eight people to hospitals. Brentwood City Administrator Bola Akande says none of the injuries related to the leak Tuesday at the newly renovated Brentwood Recreation Complex was considered life-threatening. Ammonia is used as a refrigerant at many ice rinks. The cause of the leak wasn't clear.