[Pollution.notice] UPDATE 1 / Miami-Dade / Commercial Structure Fire w/ Potential Propane Release

[Pollution.Notice]

As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>



Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Update 1 - 04/03/2017-17:39 / DEM-Lazzara


Miami-Dade called back to advise there are multiple vehicles, some of which are commercial trucks, that have become involved by the fire. The vehicles were parked in an adjacent lot to the warehouse that is currently fully involved. Opa-Locka PD and FHP units are both currently on scene with Miami-Dade FR.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2493


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 4/3/2017   17:15 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Commercial Structure Fire w/ Potential Propane Release


This situation involves: Fire, Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day, Underground Utilities and Propane Releases


Initial Report: A commercial structure fire is being reported at the incident address below in Opa Locka. Currently there are multiple shipping containers on fire as well as a 250 gallon propane tank. It is unknown at this time if any of the propane has released into the environment due to the fire. No evacuations were reported at the time of the call and no injuries or fatalities were reported. Miami-Dade FR is on scene at this time.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/3/2017   17:15 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/03/2017-17:39 ET


Most Recent Update: Miami-Dade called back to advise there are multiple vehicles, some of which are commercial trucks, that have become involved by the fire. The vehicles were parked in an adjacent lot to the warehouse that is currently fully involved. Opa-Locka PD and FHP units are both currently on scene with Miami-Dade FR.


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: 135th Street Street 2: NW 42nd Ave City: Opa Locka


Coordinates: Lat: 25.896534, Long: -80.26774


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Operator 61, Miami-Dade FR |Call Back Number 1: 305-468-5800 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Fire


Sub-Type: Commercial Structure


Situation: Active


Description: Fire


Major roadways closed: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Potential release


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Propane


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Aboveground Tank


Total source/container volume: 250 gallons


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Fire


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: Unknown


Notification 04/03/2017-17:40 / DEM-Lazzara



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