[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Natural Gas Release w/ Evacuations / DEM-Annett

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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 to 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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2872


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/16/2017   09:54 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Natural Gas Release w/ Evacuations


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call, Underground Utilities and Propane Releases


Initial Report: A natural gas leak is being reported at the incident address below in Brandon due to unknown causes. 30 individuals have been evacuated at this time from their apartments. Hillsborough County FR and TECO Gas are on scene.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/16/2017   09:54 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/16/2017-10:01 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 808 Pineberry Drive City: Brandon


Coordinates: Lat: 27.951998, Long: -82.32477


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jason, Hillsborough County FR |Call Back Number 1: 813-272-5665 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Natural Gas


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Inside facility


Cause of release: Unknown


Time the release was discovered: 09:34 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Evacuation Order


Situation: Active


Description: Population Protection Actions


Impacted area: Woodberry Woods Apt


Department/Agency issuing the order: Hillsborough County FR


Number of residences impacted: Unknown


Total number of individuals impacted: 30 individuals



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