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Chemical fire on Monroe Drive draws heavy response from authorities

Fire broke out late Sunday, but personnel remain on scene Monday to prevent spills

Members of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division visit the smoldering remains of AFCO on Monday, March 5, 2018. Firefighters worked Sunday night, March 4, 2018, on the blaze. - photo by Scott Rogers

03062018 FIRE 3.jpg — Members of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division visit the smoldering remains of AFCO on Monday, March 5, 2018. Firefighters worked Sunday night, March 4, 2018, on the blaze. - photo by Scott Rogers

No airborne chemicals have been detected after a fire involving unknown chemicals broke out on Sunday, March 4, at a commercial business on Monroe Drive.