People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows and doors closed.

For everyone sheltering in place, the best practice is to turn the air conditioning off and keep windows and doors shut,” a statement said.

A fire at a chemical plant in Conyers, Georgia, on Sunday caused residents to evacuate or shelter in place in an effort to avoid exposure to a chemical plume, and shelter-in-place mandates remained in place Monday morning.