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Walmart back open after Hazmat incident in Brooksville prompts evacuation: HCFR

Walmart Hazmat incident in Brooksville prompts evacuation: HCFR
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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said crews evacuated a Walmart in Brooksville due to a Hazmat incident.

HCFR said the evacuation was due to a hydrogen gas leak caused by a forklift battery inside the Walmart Distribution Center at 5100 Kettering Road.

No injuries have been reported.

HCFR said it evacuated the Walmart for several hours, but it has been reopened.

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