CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — A weekend fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky has led to complaints about a strong chemical smell and haze several miles away across metro Atlanta.
More than 90,000 residents east of Atlanta were told to keep sheltering in place Monday, a day after the chemical plant fire in Conyers.
The plant is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of downtown Atlanta.
Near the source of the fire, chlorine, a harmful irritant, had been detected in the air.
Officials were also monitoring the air quality across Atlanta. On Monday afternoon, Atlanta fire authorities said no immediate issues had been identified.
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