Part of St. Simons Island being evacuated after nearby factory goes up in flames - WSB Atlanta

ST. SIMONS, Ga. — A portion of St. Simons Island is being evacuated after a chemical plant caught fire Saturday afternoon.

The large fire led to Glynn County issuing a shelter-in-place order for parts of the island within a one-mile radius of the island.

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The Pinova plant in nearby Brunswick, Ga. caught fire Saturday and strong winds are reportedly pushing the smoke over the island.

Residents within a half-mile radius of the factory are now being evacuated, according to the Glynn County Board of Commissioners.

Fire officials have not confirmed how the fire started.

Photos obtained by Channel 2 Action News show a large black cloud of smoke over the island.

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Alert:

Due to wind conditions - a Shelter in Place has been advised for SSI areas north of airport on SSI along with 1/2 mile radius of plant

The Pinova Plant Fire has reignited.

Brunswick City Fire Department and Glynn County Fire are on scene.

— Glynn County Georgia (@GlynnCountyGA) April 15, 2023

Brunswick police officers and firefighters are on the scene working to put the fire out.

It’s unclear how long the shelter-in-place order may stay in place.

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