Peroxide leak in Gulf Breeze prompts evacuations and shelter-in-place orders

GULF BREEZE, Fla. – Two Gulf Breeze homes have been evacuated and others are being asked to shelter in place after a peroxide leak Thursday morning.

It happened in the 2700 block of Gulf Breeze Parkway.

According to Santa Rosa County, a 2,500-gallon tank containing 50% peroxide began leaking. Two homes on Great Oaks Drive have been evacuated while others in the area are asked to shelter in place:

• Glen Oak Circle
• Great Oaks Drive
• Tiger Trace Blvd
• Safari dish
• Whisper Cove Blvd
• Jaguar circle

A reverse 911 emergency call was sent to the affected addresses.

According to the county, the leak coincided with a brush fire that was extinguished at 10:15 a.m

The district adds that a slight cloud of steam emerged from the leak, but as of 10:15 a.m. the tank was no longer leaking.

While ordering emergency shelter, you should:

• Bring all people and pets indoors.
• Close and lock exterior doors and secure all windows.
• Turn off all fans and air conditioning.
• Close the fireplace damper.
• Stay inside until you are told it is safe.

Escambia County units are assisting.

No further details were disclosed.

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