Hall County officials said five people were killed and hundreds were treated after a chemical leak at a Hall County food processing plant.
Ten people were taken to the hospital. Three are in critical condition.
At least 130 people were transported to a local church to be evaluated.
A news conference is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. You can watch it LIVE here and in the WSB Radio App.
The incident happened at Prime Pak Foods Thursday morning.
Officials from the Northeast Georgia Health System said they were treating multiple patients in the emergency room.
Gainesville police Memorial Park Drive is shut down from Browns Bridge Road to Atlanta Highway. Police are asking the public to avoid the area.
Nearby Lyman Hall Elementary school is sheltering in place.
Lyman Hall Elem is sheltering n place due to nitrogen leak at nearby poultry plant. Students indoors/safe. Leak contained/not airborne. Memorial Park Highway closed temporarily as officials address the situation. We will notify parents once the shelter in place has been lifted.
— Hall County Schools (@Hall_Schools) January 28, 2021
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