Guidance and Support for Victims of the Weatherford Tanker Truck Chemical Leak
What to Do If You Were Exposed to the November 12, 2025, Ammonia Gas Leak in Weatherford, Oklahoma
On the night of November 12, 2025, a tanker truck carrying anhydrous ammonia began leaking behind a hotel in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
Within minutes, a toxic cloud spread across the area, sending dozens to the hospital, forcing hundreds to evacuate or shelter indoors, and causing widespread fear, confusion, and chaos throughout the community.
If you were exposed to the ammonia gas—whether you smelled it, experienced burning in your eyes or throat, struggled to breathe, or were forced from your home—you may have serious injuries and important legal rights.
Justice First Legal is here to help you understand your next steps.
What Happened in the Weatherford Chemical Leak?
Early reports indicate that:
A tanker carrying approximately 25,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia was parked behind a Holiday Inn Express.
A mechanical failure—likely a faulty valve or gasket—caused the chemical to escape.
34 to 36 people were hospitalized, several in critical condition.
500 to 600 residents, including nursing home patients, were evacuated.
Schools closed, businesses halted operations, and hazmat teams—including the National Guard—responded to the emergency.
Officials report that ammonia levels have since returned to normal, but for many residents, guests, and workers, the health and financial impacts are far from over.
Justice First Legal is actively assisting individuals and families affected by this toxic event.
What Happened in the Weatherford Chemical Leak?
Early reports indicate that:
A tanker carrying approximately 25,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia was parked behind a Holiday Inn Express.
A mechanical failure—likely a faulty valve or gasket—caused the chemical to escape.
34 to 36 people were hospitalized, several in critical condition.
500 to 600 residents, including nursing home patients, were evacuated.
Schools closed, businesses halted operations, and hazmat teams—including the National Guard—responded to the emergency.
Officials report that ammonia levels have since returned to normal, but for many residents, guests, and workers, the health and financial impacts are far from over.
Justice First Legal is actively assisting individuals and families affected by this toxic event.
What Happened in the Weatherford Chemical Leak?
Early reports indicate that:
A tanker carrying approximately 25,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia was parked behind a Holiday Inn Express.
A mechanical failure—likely a faulty valve or gasket—caused the chemical to escape.
34 to 36 people were hospitalized, several in critical condition.
500 to 600 residents, including nursing home patients, were evacuated.
Schools closed, businesses halted operations, and hazmat teams—including the National Guard—responded to the emergency.
Officials report that ammonia levels have since returned to normal, but for many residents, guests, and workers, the health and financial impacts are far from over.
Justice First Legal is actively assisting individuals and families affected by this toxic event.
What Happened in the Weatherford Chemical Leak?
Early reports indicate that:
A tanker carrying approximately 25,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia was parked behind a Holiday Inn Express.
A mechanical failure—likely a faulty valve or gasket—caused the chemical to escape.
34 to 36 people were hospitalized, several in critical condition.
500 to 600 residents, including nursing home patients, were evacuated.
Schools closed, businesses halted operations, and hazmat teams—including the National Guard—responded to the emergency.
Officials report that ammonia levels have since returned to normal, but for many residents, guests, and workers, the health and financial impacts are far from over.
Justice First Legal is actively assisting individuals and families affected by this toxic event.