Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Liquid oxygen leaks from container at Port Everglades





Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue responded to a Hazmat situation regarding a liquid oxygen leak at Port Everglades on Monday.

Officials said liquid oxygen was leaking from a container located in the 4600 block of McIntosh Road.

The immediate area was evacuated and traffic was

re-routed.

Officials said the Hazmat team was cooling the leaking 5,000-gallon tank. No injuries were reported.

For more of the NBC Miami news story: www.nbcmiami.com


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