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

[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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1548


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/22/2017   11:56 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, Infrastructure, Underground Utilities and Propane Releases


Initial Report: Hillsborough FR reports a natural gas release with evacuations in Tampa. The release occurred at a Home Depot, and the surrounding businesses were evacuated. Teco Gas, Hillsborough FR and SO are on scene. Teco Gas was able to stop the release, and they are making repairs.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/22/2017   10:45 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/22/2017-12:10 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 6730 Memorial Hwy City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 27.995628, Long: -82.58091


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: 1124, Hillsborough FR |Call Back Number 1: 813 272 5665 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Evacuation Order


Situation: Active


Description: Population Protection Actions


Impacted area: Home Depot


Department/Agency issuing the order: Hillsborough County FR


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Natural Gas


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Underground Pipeline


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Construction


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 02/22/2017-12:11 / DEM-Durrance



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