Chemical Plant Goes Up in Flames near Atlanta Airport, No Casualties Reported

By Staff, Agencies

Fire crews spent two hours Friday afternoon battling a blaze at a chemical plant that sent billowing clouds of smoke into the air just a short distance from the Atlanta Airport.

The blaze took place at the Alchemix, a Nitro Quimica Co., facility in the 2300 block of West Point Ave.

The company handles nitrocellulose, a highly flammable compound, which is used for the manufacturing of guncotton, explosives for rockets, other propellants, as well as solutions for major printing and paint manufacturers, CBS46 reported.

Crews from College Park Fire, Atlanta Airport Fire Department, East Point, South Fulton and Clayton County Fire Departments all joined in to battle the fire.

Although no injuries have been reported, nor has a cause of fire; the company is cooperating with the investigation for further information.

Despite its close proximity to the airport, flight operations were not impacted by the smoke.