A chemical leak at a Bourbon County factory has prompted evacuations, road closures, and a shelter-in-place order, with crews still working to contain the situation, according to Major Brent Wilson with the Bourbon County Sherif f's Office.The Ramset factory was evacuated after the leak was reported, Wilson added. Paris and Lexington fire departments responded and remain on scene.A nearby elementary school was moved to a safer location. The Bourbon County Jail is under a shelter-in-place order, Wilson detailed.The bypass has been shut down from Second Street to Millersburg Road.The Bourbon County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to avoid the area until the leak is contained.Bourbon County Schools has also released a statement regarding Monday afternoon's emergency response. "This afternoon, a serious and unexpected event occurred in our community that required immediate action. While no emergency response is ever completely perfect, we are incredibly grateful for how quickly and efficiently Cane Ridge stepped up. Thanks to their amazing organization, we were able to execute a swift evacuation and a highly coordinated dismissal for our students. Every situation like this teaches us something new, and this experience has given us valuable insights on how to continually improve our emergency response moving forward. Thank you to our staff, students, families, first responders and especially the Cane Ridge team for their rapid response and cooperation today."This is a developing story and LEX 18 will have additional information as it becomes available. ...read more read less