No hazards found after reported chemical spill in NW Atlanta
After reports of a chemical spill in northwest Atlanta’s Loring Heights neighborhood Thursday morning elicited a strong response from Atlanta Fire Rescue crews, decontamination specialists found no evidence of dangerous materials.
The spill was reported about 11:30 a.m. after a contractor working at the Tanyard Creek Combined Sewer Overflow Facility noticed a smell of chlorine, according to Atlanta Watershed Management Deputy Commissioner Quinton Fletcher. The facility is located at the intersection of Deering Road and Loring Drive and is operated by Clean Water Atlanta, a division of the watershed department.
Crews with Atlanta fire were called to the scene, including three engines, a hazmat decontamination unit and a heavy rescue truck. Around 1:30 p.m., a secondary team of firefighters could be seen suiting up in yellow hazmat suits with oxygen tanks to decontaminate the first team as they exited the building.
After inspecting the facility, no hazards were found, according to Atlanta fire Battalion Chief Jason Wozniak.
The facility was determined to be safe shortly before 2 p.m.
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Henri Hollis is a reporter and restaurant critic for the Food & Dining team. Formerly a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on food and restaurants, he joined the AJC full-time in January 2021, first covering breaking news. He is a lifelong Atlantan and a graduate of Georgia Tech.
