WFLA News Channel 8 The Tampa Tribune CentroTampa.com

TBO.com - Tampa Bay Online

Print This Print Bookmark and Share XML Feed For This Channel

TBO > News

Chlorine Gas Escapes At Water Treatment Plant

ADVERTISEMENT

Published: August 11, 2008

TAMPA - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews were called to a water treatment plant tonight after receiving a call that chlorine gas was leaking from a 1-ton tank.

The leak at the plant at 19140 Ramblewood Road, Lutz, was contained about 10:30 p.m. after the valve on the cylinder was closed, fire rescue officials said. There were no evacuations or injuries reported.

About 20 fire rescue workers, along with a hazardous materials team, went to the scene with four fire engines, two support trucks and an ambulance.

Authorities did not know tonight how the leak started.

Share this:
Loading Comments...
Loading
Print This Print Bookmark and Share XML Feed For This Channel
 

ADVERTISEMENT

Advertisement

IYP and SEO vendors: SEO by eLocalListing | Advertiser profiles
Oops! Your email could not be sent because of the following errors: