[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Explosion at Power Plant / DEM-Calisch

[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 #: 2017-4877


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 6/29/2017   18:36 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Explosion at Power Plant


This situation involves: Population Protection Actions


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


Initial Report: Hillsborough County Emergency Management through the FDEM Region 4 coordinator reports an explosion that occurred at the Tampa Electric Big Bend Power Plant. The explosion was caused by Molten Slate. This caused four serious burn injuries and two unconfirmed fatalities. Hillsborough FR/SO are clearing the scene and all patients have been transported.


Injuries: Yes (4 injuries)


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Yes (two unconfirmed)


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/29/2017   18:36 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/29/2017-19:23 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: 13031 Wyandotte Road, Apollo Beach, FL


Incident Location: Lat: 27.798745, Long: -82.39709


Coordinates: Lat: 27.798745, Long: -82.39709


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: FDEM R4 Coordinator, . |Call Back Number 1: . |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Evacuation Order


Situation: Active


Description: Population Protection Actions


Impacted area: Big Bend Power Plant (Unknown if Evacuated)


Notification 06/29/2017-19:28 / DEM-Calisch






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