[Pollution.notice] NATURAL GAS LEAK - MT. DORA

Tue Apr 25 11:05:22 EDT 2017

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

Main Information

Report #: 2017-3063

Status: Assigned

Reported to SWO on: 4/25/2017   10:52 ET

Severity: Local Incident

Description: Natural Gas Leak

This situation involves: Hazardous Materials

Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day, Underground Utilities and Propane Releases

Initial Report: A natural gas release is being reported at the incident address below in Mount Dora after TECO Gas accidently struck an underground tank. Caller stated 150 gallons are currently being released. No evacuations are being reported. TECO Gas and Lake County FR are on scene.

Injuries: No

Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No

Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown

Incident Occurred: 4/25/2017   10:52 ET

Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/25/2017-11:01 ET

Most Recent Update: N/A

Affected Counties: Lake

Facility Name or Description:

Incident Location: Address: 1945 Morningside Drive City: Mount Dora

Coordinates: Lat: 28.813792, Long: -81.66439

Maps

Contact Information

Reporting Party: Name: Josh, Lake County EMS |Call Back Number 1: 352-383-1200 |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: Underground Tank

Quantity released: 150 gallons

Released: Outside environment

Cause of release: TECO Punctured underground tank

Storm drains affected: No

Waterways affected: No

Major roadways closed: No

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