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HazMat Team Safely Handles Leaking Propane Tank
May 08, 2026 | FLORIDA
1RN News Team,

Photo by Cape Coral Fire Department

Photo by Cape Coral Fire Department

Photo by Cape Coral Fire Department

Photo by Cape Coral Fire Department
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Cape Coral, FL - Cape Coral hazardous materials technicians safely mitigated a leaking propane tank at the Cape Coral Junior Football field, located behind Caloosa Middle School.
Crews utilized a flare-off kit to burn off the remaining propane in a controlled manner, eliminating the hazard. Once the tank was safely emptied, it was removed from the scene by a propane company.
No impact to the school or students was reported, and the area was secured without further incident.