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TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) \u2014 A shelter-in-place order for Harbour Island has been lifted as Tampa Fire Rescue continues working to mitigate a hazardous materials release at Port Tampa Bay Friday night.<\/p>\n

Tampa Fire Rescue said crews initially responded to what was reported as a structure fire because of heavy smoke in the area. After arriving and evaluating the scene, firefighters determined a fire at Gulf Sulphur caused a hazardous materials release from a tank.<\/p>\n

The chemical released was hydrogen sulfide, which Tampa Fire Rescue described as a respiratory irritant with a pungent odor.<\/p>\n

Out of an abundance of caution, Sparkman Channel was closed to all traffic and Harbour Island was placed under a shelter-in-place order at 7:42 p.m.<\/p>\n

The shelter-in-place order was lifted at 8:51 p.m.<\/p>\n

Sparkman Channel remains closed to recreational vessels while firefighters remain at the scene.<\/p>\n

Tampa Fire Rescue said the original fire is under control, but firefighters will remain at the scene until the incident has been mitigated.<\/p>\n

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