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18-wheeler carrying 400 gallons of bleach overturns in Orange County, officials say

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Published  August 21, 2024 3:42pm EDT
Apopka
FOX 35 Orlando

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APOPKA, Fla. - An 18-wheeler carrying 400 gallons of bleach flipped on its side in Orange County on Wednesday, spilling the substance all over the road, according to Orange County Fire Rescue. 

The incident happened in the 2600 block of Apopka Boulevard in Apopka. 

An update from Orange County Fire Rescue on Thursday morning clarified that the truck was carrying 33,000 pounds of liquid, not gallons. The actual gallons of the spilled substance was 400 gallons. 

Several agencies, including the State Watch Office, Environmental Protection Division, and Florida Highway Patrol, are all on the scene. 

No injuries have been reported. 

This is a developing story. 

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