SUMMERFIELD, FL (352today.com) – A gas leak in the 14000 block of SE 90th Terrace prompted a swift response from the Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) Special Operations HAZMAT team on Monday afternoon.

At 1:24 p.m., a MCFR says that a 911 caller reported a strong gas odor outside a home. Firefighters from MCFR Spruce Creek Station #30 arrived at 1:29 p.m. and confirmed a heavy odor of gas in the area. They say that one home was evacuated as a precaution, and traffic into the area was blocked to ensure public safety.

MCFR Special Operations HAZMAT technicians work to identify and mitigate a gas leak from a 250-gallon steel tank in Summerfield.
MCFR Special Operations HAZMAT technicians work to identify and mitigate a gas leak from a 250-gallon steel tank in Summerfield. Courtesy: MCFR
Firefighters from Spruce Creek Station #30 evacuate a nearby home and secure the area while investigating a strong gas odor.
Firefighters from Spruce Creek Station #30 evacuate a nearby home and secure the area while investigating a strong gas odor. Courtesy: MCFR

The Special Operations HAZMAT team arrived at 1:48 p.m. and identified the source of the leak: a 250-gallon steel tank with an active fuel leak. HAZMAT technicians quickly mitigated the situation by removing all the fuel from the tank.

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The scene was declared safe following the operation. No injuries were reported.

MCFR reminds residents to report gas odors immediately and evacuate the area until professionals declare it safe.