Crime & Safety
Fire At Biochemical Company Brings Firefighters, HazMat Crews
A fire started at a biochemical research facility in Cobb County Tuesday morning, causing firefighters to evacuate 400 people.
COBB COUNTY, GA — A fire started at a biochemical research facility in Cobb County Tuesday morning, causing firefighters to evacuate 400 people, reported WSB-TV. Firefighters were called to the HazMat situation at the CryoLife building on Roberts Boulevard. HazMat crews were on site to help.
Cobb County spokesperson Denell Boyd told WSB-TV that the fire has been put out.
WSB-TV reporter Audrey Washington tweeted on site that the fire started inside the building and burned inside a room with chemicals. She said the fire has been put out and one person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
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Cobb Fire officials told me, a fire started inside a building on Roberts Blvd. The fire burned inside a room with chemicals in it. The fire is out. 1 person taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. 400+ people evacuated, while air sampling gets underway. LIVE report at 12.@wsbtv pic.twitter.com/2FUDz1O00E
— Audrey Washington (@AudreyWSBTV) November 5, 2019
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