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Koch Fertilizer Canada’s ammonia plant was still shut down Sunday after it went offline late Friday night.

Steam venting from the plant created loud banging noises, alarming area residents.

"It’s not running yet, so we’re still at a holding pattern," Koch compliance team leader Rodi Sveistrup said early Sunday afternoon.

He noted staff are still working their shifts at the plant, which operates 24 hours a day.

"They’re readying the plant to get started back up," Sveistrup said.

Sveistrup said Saturday when such incidents do occur, notifications are sent out to 911, the City of Brandon and the fire department.

He noted there were no injuries associated with the ammonia plant tripping offline.

Koch’s plant on 17th Street East produces and ships a variety of cutting-edge fertilizer inputs, says a profile on Economic Development Brandon’s website.

Employing 300 people, it is the only Canadian fertilizer production facility owned by Kansas-based Koch Industries, Inc.

» The Brandon Sun

Koch Fertilizer Canada’s ammonia plant was still shut down Sunday after it went offline late Friday night.

Steam venting from the plant created loud banging noises, alarming area residents.

"It’s not running yet, so we’re still at a holding pattern," Koch compliance team leader Rodi Sveistrup said early Sunday afternoon.

He noted staff are still working their shifts at the plant, which operates 24 hours a day.

"They’re readying the plant to get started back up," he said.

Sveistrup said Saturday when such incidents do occur, notifications are sent out to 911, the City of Brandon and the fire department.

He noted there were no injuries associated with the ammonia plant tripping offline.

Koch’s plant on 17th Street East produces and ships a variety of cutting-edge fertilizer inputs, says a profile on Economic Development Brandon’s website.

Employing 300 people, it is the only Canadian fertilizer production facility owned by Kansas-based Koch Industries, Inc.

» The Brandon Sun