Over 90,000 Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta

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.