Thousands of Gallons of Chemicals Spill Into Smyrna Creek

SMYRNA, GA — Thousands of gallons of an automotive cleaning solvent spilled into a Smyrna creek on Saturday, and hazmat crews worked throughout the day on Saturday to clean up the mess.

The spill came from the Apollo Industries plant on South Cobb Industrial Boulevard, according to a statement from the company.

"Early Saturday morning, 2,300 gallons of carburetor cleaner leaked from our Smyrna facility into a nearby creek," the company said. "Immediately upon discovery of the situation, we notified the local fire department, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and remediation firm Environmental Products & Services of Vermont, Georgia Division, which has extensive experience in this type of cleanup.

"As of Saturday afternoon, we were able to quickly dam the creek and contain the situation and are doing everything as quickly and safely as possible to clean this up. We worked with Environmental Products & Services of Vermont, Georgia Division to develop a plan, dammed the creek and are currently pumping the creek water into tanks for further remediation."

The company also said it is investigating the cause of the spill. "The safety of the community and our employees is our top priority,” it said.

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