Six people were pronounced dead following the incident. Author: LaPorsche Thomas Updated: 9:27 AM CST January 30, 2021
GAINESVILLE, Ga. Authorities have released the names of the six people that died Thursday following the Gainesville plant s liquid nitrogen leak.
According to the Hall County Sheriff s Office press release, the victims include five men and one woman:
Jose DeJesus Elias-Cabrera, 45, of Gainesville
Corey Alan Murphy, 35, of Clermont
Nelly Perez-Rafael, 28, of Gainesville
Saulo Suarez-Bernal, 41, of Dawsonville
Victor Vellez, 38, of Gainesville
Edgar Vera-Garcia, 28, of Gainesville
Authorities were called to Foundation Food Group, previously known as Prime Pak Foods on Memorial Park Drive Thursday to respond to the scene. Several others were taken to the hospital, including a few firefighters. Authorities said the preliminary investigation shows a nitrogen line ruptured.