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Large Hazardous Chemical Spill

2300 W Point Ave

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Summary

  • A hazardous chemical spill involving 1,100 to 1,200 gallons of nitrocellulose occurred at 2300 W Point Ave in Atlanta. Specialized units, including a decontamination team and aerial support, responded to the incident. A drone was deployed to assist with visual access, and volatile organic compounds were detected at 18 parts per million in the affected area.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2300 W Point Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2300 W Point Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2300 W Point Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2300 W Point Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2300 W Point Ave.

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Radio Clips

AFRD Tac 3 · Jan 8, 11:03AM · 0:18
Squadbossforentryscene.Goforsquadboss.Alright,wegoteyeson.02isstill20.9,sayingwhereit'sat.LEOis5to20.AndontheBOC,we'relookingattwo,around200,rightaround200,partspermillion.Received.
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AFRD Tac 3 · Jan 8, 11:02AM · 0:05
TheCharlieside,firstfloordoorthat'sopenontheright.
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AFRD Tac 3 · Jan 8, 11:02AM · 0:24
That'saffirmative.Justinfrontofthathoseline,you'llseewheretheygotitdockedup.Okay,received.Makeanentrynow.Thedrone'sgoingtobejustovertopofyouguys.We'llbemonitoring.Squad'sclear.Squadbosstoentryteam.Goforsquadboss.Makingentrynow.Nounitsatthedooryet.20.9oxygen,zerosacrosstheboard,otherthanthat.Makingentrynow.Okay,received.
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Comments6

cd424Jan 8 at 11:00 AM

This seems to be the same plant that caught fire in 2020. they were called Alchemix back then. They were since purchased by a company called Nitro. Same chemical.

rosenthmJan 8 at 11:16 AM

@cd424 spot on

atlantabravesJan 8 at 10:52 AM

Seems like this is going to be a big deal. Especially by the airport

dgatlJan 8 at 10:55 AM

my car backfires a lot so hopefully I’ll be okay… about to drive over here in a few

conleyUser1536727008Jan 8 at 10:57 AM

@dgatl 🔥🔥🤦🏾‍♀️dont

Perfect_Beach_GirlJan 8 at 10:53 AM

That's highly flammable--no one, light a match.

cd424Jan 8 at 11:00 AM

This seems to be the same plant that caught fire in 2020. they were called Alchemix back then. They were since purchased by a company called Nitro. Same chemical.

rosenthmJan 8 at 11:16 AM

@cd424 spot on

atlantabravesJan 8 at 10:52 AM

Seems like this is going to be a big deal. Especially by the airport

dgatlJan 8 at 10:55 AM

my car backfires a lot so hopefully I’ll be okay… about to drive over here in a few

conleyUser1536727008Jan 8 at 10:57 AM

@dgatl 🔥🔥🤦🏾‍♀️dont

Perfect_Beach_GirlJan 8 at 10:53 AM

That's highly flammable--no one, light a match.

cd424Jan 8 at 11:00 AM

This seems to be the same plant that caught fire in 2020. they were called Alchemix back then. They were since purchased by a company called Nitro. Same chemical.

rosenthmJan 8 at 11:16 AM

@cd424 spot on

atlantabravesJan 8 at 10:52 AM

Seems like this is going to be a big deal. Especially by the airport

dgatlJan 8 at 10:55 AM

my car backfires a lot so hopefully I’ll be okay… about to drive over here in a few

conleyUser1536727008Jan 8 at 10:57 AM

@dgatl 🔥🔥🤦🏾‍♀️dont

Perfect_Beach_GirlJan 8 at 10:53 AM

That's highly flammable--no one, light a match.

cd424Jan 8 at 11:00 AM

This seems to be the same plant that caught fire in 2020. they were called Alchemix back then. They were since purchased by a company called Nitro. Same chemical.

rosenthmJan 8 at 11:16 AM

@cd424 spot on

atlantabravesJan 8 at 10:52 AM

Seems like this is going to be a big deal. Especially by the airport

dgatlJan 8 at 10:55 AM

my car backfires a lot so hopefully I’ll be okay… about to drive over here in a few

conleyUser1536727008Jan 8 at 10:57 AM

@dgatl 🔥🔥🤦🏾‍♀️dont

Perfect_Beach_GirlJan 8 at 10:53 AM

That's highly flammable--no one, light a match.

cd424Jan 8 at 11:00 AM

This seems to be the same plant that caught fire in 2020. they were called Alchemix back then. They were since purchased by a company called Nitro. Same chemical.

rosenthmJan 8 at 11:16 AM

@cd424 spot on

atlantabravesJan 8 at 10:52 AM

Seems like this is going to be a big deal. Especially by the airport

dgatlJan 8 at 10:55 AM

my car backfires a lot so hopefully I’ll be okay… about to drive over here in a few

conleyUser1536727008Jan 8 at 10:57 AM

@dgatl 🔥🔥🤦🏾‍♀️dont

Perfect_Beach_GirlJan 8 at 10:53 AM

That's highly flammable--no one, light a match.

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