[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / St. Johns / Debris Fire w/ Potential Hazmat Release

[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 #: 2017-4685



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 6/22/2017   17:46 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Debris Fire w/ Potential Hazmat Release



This situation involves: Fire, Hazardous Materials



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



Initial Report: St Johns FR reports a debris fire in St. Augustine. The debris pile was collected after Hurricane Matthew and includes pressure treated lumber, plastics, and other unknown hazmats. There are no road closures or endangerments reported. FFS and St Johns FR are on scene.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Unknown



Incident Occurred: 6/22/2017   17:46 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/22/2017-17:56 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: St. Johns



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 2020 County Rd 214 City: St Augustine



Coordinates: Lat: 29.872529, Long: -81.36795



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Graham, St Johns FR |Call Back Number 1: 904-829-2226 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Hazardous Materials



Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical



Situation: Active, release in progress



Description: Hazardous Materials



Chemical State: Unknown



Released: Outside environment



Cause of release: Fire



Storm drains affected: No



Waterways affected: No



Major roadways closed: No



Fire



Sub-Type: Other



Situation: Active



Description: Fire



Major roadways closed: No



Other structures threatened: No



Hazardous materials inside the structure: Yes



Cause of the fire, if known: Unknown



Notification 06/22/2017-17:56 / DEM-Harvey



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