Chemical fumes from Conyers plant detected in Milledgeville

Chlorine smell reaches Baldwin County due to wind shifts; no hazardous levels reported, campus community advised caution

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The president of Georgia College, Cathy Cox is advising the campus community to remain cautious after fumes from a chemical plant in the Conyers area were detected in the region. According to a statement she released, the presence of chlorine fumes is a result of wind shifts and low cloud cover over the area.

The chemical fumes have been emanating from the Conyers plant since Sunday. With changing wind patterns and increased cloud cover today, the smell of chlorine has reached Milledgeville and Baldwin County. However, there is no indication that the concentration of these gases poses an immediate hazardous risk.

According to the statement, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency have both confirmed that, based on current information, the levels of the leaking gases are not high enough to be dangerous to the public. Cox emphasized that the authorities are in constant communication with emergency agencies to monitor the situation.

For individuals with respiratory issues, it is recommended to take precautions and stay indoors as much as possible until conditions improve. The low cloud cover is expected to dissipate later this afternoon, which should help reduce the chlorine smell in the area.

“If we get any new information from GEMA or our local emergency management officials, we will share it with you immediately,” Cox said.