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Chemical release from fuel mixture causes evacuation, Tampa FL

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Near N Covina Cir, Tampa, FL 33617

A homeowner mixed boric acid, methanol, and sulfuric acid to create a clean-burning fuel. This caused a gas release at a residential property near N Covina Cir. Emergency crews evacuated nearby homes and set up a safety perimeter to control the gas.

Audio|Source: Hillsborough County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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The homeowner was trying to make boric acid,
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nethanol,
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and sulfuric acid to make a clean, burning fluid, fuel, or giguant.

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Near N Covina Cir, Tampa, FL 33617
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