[Pollution.notice] Broward / Propane Leak with Evacuations

[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 2 - 02/21/2017-10:44 / DEM-Baker


Broward County advised that the scene has been cleared. The students and staff have returned to the school.


Update 1 - 02/21/2017-10:10 / DEM-Baker


Underground Utilities sector has been added.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1503


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 2/21/2017   09:54 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Propane Leak with Evacuations


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day, Education Facility - K-12, Underground Utilities and Propane Releases


Initial Report: A propane leak was reported from a 1,000 gallon underground tank at Northeast High School in Oakland Park. The tank is located outside, near the teacher's parking lot. 1,650 students were evacuated from the buildings. The leak was ceased at 0956 hrs by Broward Sheriff's Office HazMat team. AmeriGas was notified and is responding.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/21/2017   09:26 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/21/2017-10:44 ET


Most Recent Update: Broward County advised that the scene has been cleared. The students and staff have returned to the school.


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 700 NE 56th St City: Oakland Park


Coordinates: Lat: 26.196183, Long: -80.13638


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Angie, Broward County SO |Call Back Number 1: 954-476-4730 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Evacuation Order


Situation: Active


Description: Evacuation


Department/Agency issuing the order: Oakland Park Fire Rescue


Number of businesses impacted: 1


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Propane


Chemical Name: Propane


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Underground Tank


Total source/container volume: 1,000 gallons


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Unknown


Time the release was discovered: 09:26 ET


Time the release was secured: 09:56 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 02/21/2017-10:45 / DEM-Baker


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