[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Natural Gas Leak / DEM-Munoz

[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 to 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 #: 2017-4135


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/6/2017   16:51 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Natural Gas Leak


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: Hillsborough County FR reports an active natural gas leak at a residential area in Tampa. Tampa FR are on scene and there are no evacuations reported at this time.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/6/2017   16:51 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/06/2017-16:54 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 307 Freemont Ave City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 27.94182, Long: -82.47888


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Contact Information


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


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Natural Gas


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Underground Pipeline


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Line broke


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 06/06/2017-16:55 / DEM-Munoz



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