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For
Immediate Release:
November
11, 2013 |
Media Contact:
Det. Roy Rutland
[email protected]
(305)471-1900
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***** UPDATE *****
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Industrial Accident/Death Investigation |
Case #: |
PD131107021337 |
Date & Time of Occurrence: |
11/11/2013 at approx. 1:30 p.m. |
Address of Occurrence: |
2410 N.W. 147th Street |
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Opa-Locka, Florida |
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Deceased #1: |
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Deceased Name: |
Manuel Antonio Alvarez , (W/M) |
Deceased DOB: |
11/02/1971 |
Deceased Age: |
42 |
Deceased Address: |
7730 W 8th Avenue |
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Hialeah, Florida |
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Industrial Accident/Death Investigation
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(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- Miami-Dade Police Homicide detectives are conducting a death investigation as a result of an industrial accident at the above listed location. According to detectives, a large industrial storage tank exploded, killing one employee and injuring several others. The tank stored chemicals which when compromised, contaminated the site, causing injuries to several other employees. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue secured the HAZMAT scene and treated the injured employees. The investigation remains active/ongoing.
UPDATE #1: The decedent has been identified and listed above.
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MIAMI DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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9105 Northwest 25th Street Doral, FL 33172-1500
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Doral, FL 33172-1500
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(305)471-1780
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