Crime & Safety

Tampa Hazardous Materials Team Responds to Punctured Gas Line

For the second day in a row, the ?Tampa Fire Rescue's hazardous incidents team has been called out to avert a catastrophe.

At 6:22 a.m. Tuesday, the team responded to a punctured buried gas line in the 3000 block of South Dale Mabry Highway.
At 6:22 a.m. Tuesday, the team responded to a punctured buried gas line in the 3000 block of South Dale Mabry Highway. (Tampa Fire Rescue)

TAMPA, FL ? For the second day in a row, the Tampa Fire Rescue's hazardous incidents team has been called out to avert a catastrophe.

At 6:22 a.m. Tuesday, the team responded to a punctured buried gas line in the 3000 block of South Dale Mabry Highway.

The puncture was caused by a fence installation crew that unintentionally damaged the line.

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The problem was remedied with no one sustaining any injuries.

On Tuesday, a gas leak at a Hyde Park business forced the evacuation of a shopping plaza.

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