FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE WATCH OFFICE
DAILY INCIDENT REPORT

Incident Number: 2019-6785
Incident Name: Raw Sewage Spill
Occurred: 12/4/2019   22:45 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/5/2019   01:13 ET
Affecting: Escambia
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Over 1,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the Pensacola area due to unknown cause(s). No storm drains or waterways affected. The release is contained in a ditch. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6784
Incident Name: Passenger Train Vs Trespasser
Occurred: 12/4/2019   21:58 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   22:32 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Rail Incident
Summary: A passenger train struck an individual on some railroad tracks in the North Miami area. One unconfirmed fatality reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6783
Incident Name: US-1 Road Closure w/ Commercial Structure Fire
Occurred: 12/4/2019   19:50 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   20:42 ET
Affecting: Martin
Involving: Fire, Road Closure or DOT Issue
Summary: A commercial structure fire was reported in the Hobe Sound area. No injuries or evacuations reported. All northbound lanes of US-1 were closed for almost two hours due to the incident.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6782
Incident Name: Reclaimed Water Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   15:13 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   20:31 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: Approximately 9,500 gallons of reclaimed water released from a main in St Petersburg due to equipment failure. The release was contained to a storm water retention pond. No clean-up actions were required.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6781
Incident Name: Hazmat Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   16:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   17:35 ET
Affecting: Manatee
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: An unknown amount of a white substance, possibly paint, was spilled into the Manatee River in the Bradenton area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6780
Incident Name: Raw Sewage Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   16:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   16:39 ET
Affecting: Lake
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: An unknown amount of raw sewage released in the Altoona area due to negligence. No storm drains or waterways affected. The release was reported as on-going and no clean-up actions were reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6779
Incident Name: Potential Diesel Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   15:21 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   15:33 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Anonymous report of a petroleum sheen at a marina in Ft. Lauderdale. Upon investigation, it was later determined the report was unfounded.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6778
Incident Name: Hydraulic Oil / Diesel Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   14:21 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   14:45 ET
Affecting: Pasco
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: 5 gallons of hydraulic oil and 10 gallons of diesel spilled in the Zephyrhills area due to a traffic crash. The release entered a ditch but it is unknown if it discharges anywhere. Clean-up conducted by a private contractor.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6777
Incident Name: Reclaimed Water Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   12:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   14:32 ET
Affecting: Pinellas
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: 2,400 gallons of reclaimed water spilled in St. Petersburg due to equipment failure. No clean-up actions required.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6776
Incident Name: Wastewater Release
Occurred: 12/3/2019   09:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   13:46 ET
Affecting: Hillsborough
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: An estimated 1,000 gallons or more of raw sewage released from a lift station in the Tampa area due to equipment failure. No storm drains were impacted, but some of the release flowed into the Hillsborough River. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6775
Incident Name: Potential HazMat Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   13:38 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   13:38 ET
Affecting: St. Lucie
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: A vehicle fire was reported on the shoulder of I-95 in the Port St Lucie area. The vehicle was hauling medical waste. The fire was extinguished with minimal runoff to the grass. No clean-up actions reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6774
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen
Occurred: 12/4/2019   12:40 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   13:11 ET
Affecting: Lee
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported in the Boca Grande area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6773
Incident Name: Natural Gas Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   12:56 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   13:10 ET
Affecting: Taylor
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: A natural gas release was reported in the Perry area after a stump removing company struck a buried line. No injuries, evacuations or fires reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6772
Incident Name: Raw Sewage Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   11:37 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   11:37 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Summary: An unknown amount of raw sewage spilled into Biscayne Bay in North Bay Village. The release was reported as on-going and no clean-up actions were reported.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6771
Incident Name: NOAA Weather Radio Outage
Occurred: 12/4/2019   10:29 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   10:29 ET
Affecting: Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter
Involving: Weather Reports
Summary: The NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter located in the Sumterville area was off the air for about one hour Wednesday morning due to unscheduled maintenance.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6770
Incident Name: Grease Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   08:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   10:21 ET
Affecting: Okeechobee
Involving: Hazardous Materials
Summary: Anonymous report that a business in the Okeechobee area is storing grease and sewage in concrete storage tanks that are leaking and soaking into the ground.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6768
Incident Name: Hydraulic Oil Release
Occurred: 12/4/2019   09:48 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   09:48 ET
Affecting: Manatee
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: 295 gallons of lubricating oil spilled in the Duette area due to valve failure. No storm drains or waterways affected. The oil is contained to a dredge/retention system and no further clean-up actions are planned.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6767
Incident Name: Submerged Vehicle
Occurred: 12/4/2019   08:00 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   09:37 ET
Affecting: St. Johns
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Potential petroleum sheen reported on the St. Johns River in the Ponte Vedra Beach area due to a submerged vehicle.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6766
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen
Occurred: 12/4/2019   08:30 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   09:01 ET
Affecting: Monroe
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported on a canal in the Marathon area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6765
Incident Name: Unknown Sheen
Occurred: 12/4/2019   08:29 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   08:38 ET
Affecting: Miami-Dade
Involving: Petroleum Spill
Summary: Petroleum sheen reported on the waters of Maule Lake in the Aventura area.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6763
Incident Name: Suspicious Device
Occurred: 12/4/2019   07:19 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   08:26 ET
Affecting: Broward
Involving: Bomb Threat or Device
Summary: A suspicious device was discovered at a storage and ground handling services business at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Two hangers were evacuated and a bomb squad responded to investigate. After about three to four hours, all units on scene cleared and the incident was reported to be clear.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6762
Incident Name: I-4 WB Road Closure (MM 95)
Occurred: 12/4/2019   06:02 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   07:23 ET
Affecting: Seminole
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle
Summary: All lanes of I-4 were closed in the Longwood area for about five hours due to a traffic crash involving a log truck.
Status: Closed

Incident Number: 2019-6761
Incident Name: SR-100 Closed
Occurred: 12/4/2019   06:34 ET
Reported to SWO: 12/4/2019   07:14 ET
Affecting: Putnam
Involving: Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle
Summary: All lanes of SR-100 were closed in the Putnam Hall area, between Melrose and  Florahome, for about five hours due to a head-on traffic crash. Two trauma alerts and one possible unconfirmed fatality.
Status: Closed


Total Incidents: 23