Hazmat team investigates fuel spill at private company on St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (KPIE) site

CLEARWATER, FL (WFLA) –  The Pinellas County Hazmat team was called out Sunday afternoon to investigate a fuel tank spill at a private business at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.

The fuel tank spill, which was caused by a leak, was reported about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.

The business where the spill occurred was Sheltair Aviation, 15851 Fairchild Drive, Clearwater, said Michelle Routh, spokeswoman at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.

No injuries have been reported, and the spill has been contained.

Emergency crews remain on the scene more than four hours after the incident was reported.

Environmental safety officials have been notified about the incident, Routh said.

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