Atlanta hazmat team responds to chemical smoke reaction

The Brief

  • Atlanta Fire Rescue crews contained an ammonium phosphate reaction Wednesday morning after water contacted the fertilizer chemical inside a commercial building.
  • Firefighters originally responded to a reported structure fire on Marietta Blvd NW, but confirmed no active fire occurred inside the building.
  • Emergency personnel reported an odor in the surrounding air but assured nearby residents and drivers that the air remains safe to breathe.

ATLANTA Firefighters and hazardous material units neutralized a chemical situation in northwest Atlanta on Wednesday morning after water mixed with plant fertilizer inside a single-story building.

What we know:

Atlanta Fire Rescue Department units rushed to a single-story building at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday following initial reports of a structure fire.

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