Large blaze at Georgia plastics plant prompts citywide shelter-in-place-order

A big hearth which erupted at a plastics plant in Brunswick, Georgia, on Saturday caused officers to factor a shelter-in-place order for all of the town.

In a news convention Saturday night time, Brunswick Mayor Cosby Johnson stated that in conjunction with the shelter-in-place order, all citizens inside of a half-mile of the Pinova plant have been underneath a voluntary evacuation order.

“As you can see, the wind continues to change, direction continues to change, and we want every part of our citizenry to be safe,” Johnson stated.

Laurence Cargile, assistant leader for the Brunswick Fire Department, advised newshounds that the flames have been “contained” and “under control.”

At the peak of the hearth, mobile phone video confirmed a large black cloud of smoke billowing masses of ft into the air above town. There was once no document of any accidents.

Cargile defined {that a} hearth had to begin with sparked on Saturday morning. It was once extinguished, however then it “rekindled” within the afternoon.

The Pinova plant, which is operated via Pinova Solutions, manufactures rosin and polyterpene resins, consistent with the corporate’s website online.

The hearth division for town of Jacksonville, Florida, was once considered one of a number of businesses from around the area who dispatched body of workers to lend a hand in combatting the blaze, Johnson stated.   

Brunswick, in southeast Georgia, is situated about 70 miles north of Jacksonville. The Glynn County Board of Commissioners stated that, in conjunction with crews, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department additionally despatched airplane and helicopters.

“We appreciate Jacksonville bringing their expertise as well,” Johnson stated.

There was once nonetheless no phrase on the reason for the hearth.

“At this time, there is no known origin,” Cargile stated.