[Pollution.notice] ANHYDROUS AMMONIA RELEASE – HOWIE IN THE HILLS

Wed Feb 22 13:27:32 EST 2017

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Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report

Attachments

Attachment: NRC #1171661<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/HZCIJUSNRC1171661.pdf>

Update 1 - 02/22/2017-13:21 / DEM-Durrance

Lake EMS reports that the leak is now considered a minimal leak, and the provider is en-route with an EVAC truck to remove the rest of the Anhydrous Ammonia. Lake County EMS and FR units will remain on scene to monitor the situation.

Main Information

Report #: 2017-1550

Status: Open

Reported to SWO on: 2/22/2017   12:07 ET

Severity: Local Incident

Description: Anhydrous Ammonia Release

This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions

Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day

Initial Report: Per NRC #1171661 Verbatim "CALLER STATED ANHYDROUS AMMONIA RELEASED FROM A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AT THE FACILITY DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES. CALLER STATED PART OF THE PLANT WAS EVACUATED. FIRE DEPT RESPONDED, PART OF THE PLANT WAS EVACUATED."

Injuries: No

Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No

Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No

Incident Occurred: 2/22/2017   11:41 ET

Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/22/2017-13:21 ET

Most Recent Update: Lake EMS reports that the leak is now considered a minimal leak, and the provider is en-route with an EVAC truck to remove the rest of the Anhydrous Ammonia. Lake County EMS and FR units will remain on scene to monitor the situation.

Affected Counties: Lake

Facility Name or Description:

Incident Location: Address: 25411 N Mare Ave City: Howey-In-The-Hills

Coordinates: Lat: 28.713979, Long: -81.78156

Maps

Contact Information

Reporting Party: Name: Steve Hunter, Environmental Manager - Silver Springs Citrus |Call Back Number 1: 352-408-6067 |Address:

Responsible Party: Name: Silver Springs Citrus |Address:

On-Scene Contact: Name: Tommy Carpenter, Lake Co EM Director |Call Back Number 1: 352-267-1993 |Address:

Population Protection Actions

Sub-Type: Evacuation Order

Situation: Active

Description: Facility Evacuated

Impacted area: Silver Springs Citrus

Department/Agency issuing the order: Lake Co FR

Duration of the order: Until FD has facility ventilated of substance

Number of residences impacted: None

Number of businesses impacted: 1

Total number of individuals impacted: Approximately 20 workers

Hazardous Materials

Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical

Situation: Active, release in progress

Chemical Name: Anhydrous Ammonia

CAS Number: 7664417

Section 304 Reportable Quantity: 100 lbs

CERCLA Reportable Quantity: 100 lbs

Chemical State: Gas

Source / Container: Aboveground Tank

Quantity released: Unknown

Released: Outside environment

Cause of release: Unknown

Major roadways closed: No

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