[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Pinellas / Natural Gas Release / DEM-Durrance

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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 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 #: 2017-1050


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/3/2017   16:19 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Natural Gas Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: Pinellas 911 reports a natural gas release due to a vehicle accident with local evacuations in St Petersburg. The release is from a natural gas operated city vehicle. 3 homes near the given address have been evacuated. There are no reported injuries or fatalities. the St Petersburg FD is on scene.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Yes

    Contact: On-Scene Contact


Incident Occurred: 2/3/2017   16:19 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/03/2017-16:33 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Pinellas


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3820 Highland St S City: St Petersburg


Coordinates: Lat: 27.733431, Long: -82.64542


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Mark, Pinellas County 911 |Call Back Number 1: 727 588 4763 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Name: District 5 |Call Back Number 1: 727 420 8037 |Address:


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Evacuation Order


Situation: Active


Description: Population Protection Actions


Impacted area: 3800 block of Highland St


Department/Agency issuing the order: St Petersburg Fire Department


Number of residences impacted: 3 houses


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Natural Gas


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle Accident


Time the release was discovered: 16:20 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: Unknown


Notification 02/03/2017-16:33 / DEM-Durrance



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