[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Dixie / Tractor-Trailer Fire

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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 #: 2017-4208



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 6/8/2017   00:40 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Tractor-Trailer Fire



This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Tallahassee On-Call



Initial Report: A tractor-trailer was driven into an old closed down gas station in the Cross City area. The vehicle hit the awning above the pumps, knocking the awning down. The tractor-trailer then caught fire and burned. An estimated 25 to 35 gallons of diesel were spilled onto the ground. No storm drains or waterways affected. Local fire department responded and put he fire out. All northbound lanes of Hwy-19 were closed for almost one hour due to the incident. Hwy-19 will reopen in the next 10 minutes. No injuries reported. Tractor-trailer was hauling watermelon. The gas station has been closed for years and the pumps are no longer operational.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Unknown



Incident Occurred: 6/8/2017   00:40 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/08/2017-00:59 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Dixie



Facility Name or Description: Old closed gas station



Incident Location: Address: 16319 SE Hwy-19 City: Cross City



Coordinates: Lat: 29.636638, Long: -83.12935



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Coen, Dixie County Warning Point |Call Back Number 1: 352-498-1256 |Address: Cross City FL 32628



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Name: Scott Garner, Dixie County Fire Rescue |Call Back Number 1: 352-578-4070 |Address: Cross City FL 32628



Road Closure or DOT Issue



Sub-Type: DOT Road Closure (State/US/Interstate Hwy.)



This situation is: Past Report



Description: Northbound Hwy-19 Closed



Roadway Name and/or number: Northbound Hwy-19 Closed



At: Incident Address



What department/agency directed the closure: Dixie County



Vehicle



Sub-Type: Vehicle Accident



Situation: Active



Description: Single Vehicle Traffic Crash With Fire



Number of vehicles involved: 1



Type(s) of vehicles: tractor-trailer



Number of people involved: 1



Owned/Operated By: unknown



Cause of incident: unknown



Fire: Yes



Hazardous materials onboard: No



Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes



Petroleum Spill



Sub-Type: On Land



Situation: Active, release in progress



Description: Diesel Spill



Petroleum Type: Fuel



Name or Description: Diesel



Source / Container: Vehicle



Total source/container volume: 50 gallons



Quantity released: 25 to 35 gallons



Rate of release: Unknown



Released: Outside environment



Cause of release: traffic crash



Time the release was discovered: 23:55  ET



Storm drains affected: No



Waterways affected: No



Major roadways closed: Yes



Cleanup actions been taken: No



Notification 06/08/2017-01:00 / DEM-Lawhon



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