Georgia chemical plant fire smell, haze drifts to Atlanta

The chlorine smell and haze of the Conyers chemical plant fire in Georgia will likely make its way to Atlanta Thursday morning, officials have said. The smoke is predicted to settle near the ground as it moves toward Atlanta.

ATLANTA — Atlanta residents will likely smell chlorine and wake up to hazy conditions Thursday morning as the winds are expected to move west from the Conyers chemical plant, officials said.

After shifting Wednesday night, the smoke is predicted to settle near the ground as it moves toward Atlanta, according to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.

“It is important to know that as the air settles each evening, smoke settles towards the ground as well,” the agency stated. “As the air lifts back up in the afternoon and evening, the smell and haze should dissipate. Chlorine has a very low odor threshold, meaning you can smell it before it reaches a harmful level.”

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