[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Propane Leak w/ Evacuations / DEM-Baker

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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 #: 2017-1516


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/21/2017   14:19 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Propane Leak w/ Evacuations


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions, Road Closure or DOT Issue


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


Initial Report: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue reports a garbage truck caught on fire at the intersection of Emerald Ave and Broad St. The truck has 4 propane tanks on it's top that are now venting. An evacuation order has been issued for the immediate area affecting 8 homes. It is unknonw how many people are affected. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and Hazmat are on-scene.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes


  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/21/2017   13:44 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/21/2017-14:44 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: N Emerald Ave Street 2: W Broad St City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 28.01624, Long: -82.49749


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Contact Information


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


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Road Closure or DOT Issue


Sub-Type: Major Local Road Closure


This situation is: Active


Description: Emerald Ave


Roadway Name and/or number: Emerald Ave


At: Intersection


Cross Street 1 or Intersection: Broad St


What department/agency directed the closure: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Evacuation Order


Situation: Active


Description: Evacuation Order


Impacted area: Homes in the immediate area.


Department/Agency issuing the order: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue


Number of residences impacted: 8


Total number of individuals impacted: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Propane


Chemical Name: Propane


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Aboveground Tank


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle Fire


Time the release was discovered: 13:44 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: Yes


Notification 02/21/2017-14:45 / DEM-Baker




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