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Semitruck carrying 400 gallons of bleach flips in Orange County

Big rig overturns in area of Apopka Boulevard, Overland Road

Semitruck carrying 400 gallons of bleach flips in Orange County (FDOT)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A semitruck carrying 400 gallons of bleach flipped over Wednesday near Lockhart, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.

The crash occurred in the area of Apopka Boulevard and Overland Road. The substance being carried by the 18-wheeler — some 33,000 pounds of it — spilled onto the roadway, a fire department spokesperson said in a statement

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The Florida Highway Patrol, State Watch Office and Environmental Protection Division were notified, the spokesperson said, adding no injuries were reported.

No other details were shared or confirmed at the time of this report.


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Correction:

Orange County Fire Rescue originally reported the 18 wheeler was carrying 33,000 gallons of bleach. The report was corrected Aug. 22, 2024, by the fire department to state the semitruck was carrying 400 gallons of bleach weighing 33,000 pounds.