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Over 90,000 Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta
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Interstate is closed outside Atlanta as residents evacuate due to a chemical plant fire
A sprinkler head malfunctioned around 5 a.m. at a Georgia BioLab plant.13 hours ago -
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Residents ordered to evacuate or shelter in place after fire at chemical plant
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows and doors closed.21 hours ago -
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Georgia chemical plant fire forces thousands of evacuations near Atlanta
Thousands of people were evacuated Sunday when a chemical plant fire sent a large, hazardous plume of smoke into the air about 30 miles east of Atlanta. It's unclear when residents can return home.3 hours ago -
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Georgia chemical lab fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for entire county
Residents of an entire Georgia county were asked to shelter in place after a fire and ongoing chemical release erupted at a plant east of Atlanta on Sunday.14 hours ago -
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Chemical plant fire forces evacuations near Atlanta
A huge fire at a chemical plant near Atlanta tonight has forced people out of their homes. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.17 hours ago -
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Georgia chemical lab fire prompts road closures and evacuations
A fire broke out at a chemical plant just east of Atlanta on Sunday, prompting officials to ask residents in the area to evacuate.19 hours ago
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