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Christianstead, st croix, usvi

Antilles Gas Propane Leak; Christianstead, St Croix, Usvi · NOAAORR-8617

issued
2013-06-25 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2013-07-09 00:00Z
self-cancels
2013-07-09 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
17.747, -64.705
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Antilles Gas Propane leak; Christianstead, St Croix, USVI.
Christianstead, St Croix, USVI.
1. USCG in St Croix reported that a propane truck parked at the Hotel Holger Dansk in downtown Christianstead, St Croix has been leaking propane since 0700 yesterday (24 Jun). EPA is enrourte for air monitoring. USCG has set a 1/2 mile safety zone perimeter. NOAA has passed ERG safety guidance and is conducting further assessment with air modeling.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: PROPANE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2100 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 17.747N 064.705W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8617: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8617

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