Dynasty Mack panicked when law enforcement knocked on her Forest Park door Thursday afternoon and told her she had to leave.
She quickly grabbed her newborn, some personal items and drove off.
A chemical fire in the city had led to an evacuation order, prompting officials to come to Mack’s doorstep around 1:40 p.m. That order was lifted shortly before 5 p.m.
Police said in a news release that firefighters responded to the blaze at 71 Barnett Road. The area is about 10 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and off Old Dixie Road.
“At this time, there are no known respiratory-related concerns associated with the chemicals or vapors involved in this incident, based on current assessments,” police said shortly before 3 p.m.
Authorities issued “an evacuation/shelter in place” order spanning half a mile around the incident location. The Georgia Department of Transportation previously showed Old Dixie Road between Main Street and Morrow Road blocked, as well as Forest Parkway between I-75 and West Street.
Police said around 5 p.m. that the road closures would be removed as conditions allowed.
“My mother, she lives in the area, too; she says that her throat is kind of itchy. She could smell the chemicals,” Mack said. “I didn’t really notice much, but I’ve heard other people complain that they can smell it.”
Mack said she drove to Douglasville to be with family while she waited for the shelter order to lift.
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