PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Firefighters in Volusia County said an evacuation order was issued after a hazardous material incident on Wednesday.
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Firefighters said the hazmat incident happened at a water treatment plant at 817 Oak Street.
City officials said a third-party vendor offloaded a chemical into the wrong tank, which raised alarm about a possible hazmat situation.
People southeast of the location were asked to evacuate the area or shelter in place.
The evacuation order was lifted just before noon.
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Officials said residents in the area can safely return to their homes.
Channel 9 is working to gather more information and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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