Homes in a neighborhood near Fort Lauderdale were evacuated Saturday following a hazmat incident in the 250 block of Northwest 31 Avenue, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
At about 10 a.m. the sheriff’s office received a call from a resident , who noticed chlorine inside a steel tank he had purchased.
There was minor leakage from the tank discovered and some homes in the area were evacuated as a precaution due to the strong smell.
Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue is currently on scene and has the situation under control, according to a media release.
In addition, both north and southbound traffic on Northwest 31 Avenue is being diverted between Broward Boulevard and Northwest Sixth Street.
No injuries have been reported.
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