July 28, 2010

Athens Chemical Fire

An Athens-Clarke firefighter walks past a fireball erupting from the remains of J and J Chemical Company on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Athens-Clarke Lt. Calvin Brown talks as a fellow firefighter uses an instrument to look for hotspots at a fire in the remains of J & J Chemical Co. on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and was contained by daybreak, however it flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (AP Photo/David Manning, Athens Banner-Herald) MANDATORY CREDIT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT
Fireballs erupt from the remains of J & J Chemical Co. on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and was contained by daybreak, however it flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (AP Photo/David Manning, Athens Banner-Herald) MANDATORY CREDIT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT
The remains of J and J Chemical Co as seen from the air on Friday, July 30, 2010 in Athens, Ga. Fire officials said they do not expect to start their investigation until Monday. The upper right of the photo shows where runoff from the fire flowed into the woods and into Trail Creek. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
An Athens-Clarke firefighter walks past a fireball erupting from the remains of J and J Chemical Company on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Firefighters walk towards a fire in the remains of J and J Chemical Company on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
The remains of J and J Chemical Co as seen from the air on Friday, July 30, 2010 in Athens, Ga. Fire officials said they do not expect to start their investigation until Monday. The upper left of the photo shows where runoff from the fire flowed into the woods and into Trail Creek. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
A hazardous materials cleanup team sets up near the remains of the J and J Chemical Company on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
The remains of J and J Chemical Co as seen from the air on Friday, July 30, 2010 in Athens, Ga. Fire officials said they do not expect to start their investigation until Monday. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Workers decontaminate equipment following a chemical fire at a toilet bowl disinfectant plant as seen on Thursday, July 29, 2010 in Athens, Ga. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Environmental cleanup workers stand outside the remains of a toilet bowl disinfectant plant that caught fire Wednesday as seen on Thursday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Workers decontaminate equipment following a chemical fire at a toilet bowl disinfectant plant as seen on Thursday, July 29, 2010 in Athens, Ga. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Twisted metal remains inside a toilet bowl disinfectant plant following a chemical fire Wednesday as seen on Thursday, July 29, 2010 in Athens, Ga. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Officailas with the Georgia Dept. of Environmental Protection stand outside the remains at a toilet bowl disinfectant plant on Thursday, July 29, 2010 in Athens, Ga. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
A storm drain that leads to the Upper Oconee River is seen outside the remains of a toilet bowl disinfectant plant on Thursday, July 29, 2010 in Athens, Ga. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Athens-Clarke County firefighters on Wednesday July 28, 2010 continued battling a major chemical blaze that started late last night in Athens, Ga. The fire began at about midnight in the J & J Chemical Co. building, where toilet bowl disinfectant is produced and by 5 a.m. firefighters had the flames under control. However, the fire erupted again at about 8:15 this morning and fire crews continued working to contain it. (AP Photo/David Tulis, Athens Banner-Herald) MANDATORY CREDIT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT
Fireballs erupt from the remains of J & J Chemical Co. on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and was contained by daybreak, however it flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (AP Photo/David Manning, Athens Banner-Herald) MANDATORY CREDIT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT
Firefighters and bystanders watch as smoke billows from the remains of J and J Chemical Company on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Firefighters from Athens Clarke-County Engine 26 prepare their equipment before walking toward a fire at the J&J Chemical Co. building where toilet bowl disinfectant is produced, on Wednesday afternoon in Athens, Ga., July 28, 2010. The fire began at midnight and by 5 a.m. firefighters had the flames under control, however, the fire erupted again at about 8:15 this morning and fire crews continue working through the day to contain it. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
Firefighters walk down a hill after working to help contain a fire at the J&J Chemical Co. building where toilet bowl disinfectant is produced, on Wednesday afternoon in Athens, Ga., July 28, 2010. The fire began at midnight and by 5 a.m. firefighters had the flames under control, however, the fire erupted again at about 8:15 this morning and fire crews continue working through the day to contain it. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
Employees at a nearby aerospace facility watch the smoke billowing up from a fire at the J&J Chemical Co. building where toilet bowl disinfectant is produced, on Wednesday afternoon in Athens, Ga., July 28, 2010. The fire began at midnight and by 5 a.m. firefighters had the flames under control, however, the fire erupted again at about 8:15 this morning and fire crews continue working through the day to contain it. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
Bystanders watch as smoke billows from the remains of J and J Chemical Company on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Fireballs erupt from the remains of J and J Chemical Company on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Smoke billows from the remains of J and J Chemical Company on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
Firefighter Clint Canady from Athens Clarke-County fire station four secures the area on Wednesday July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga., near a fire at the J&J Chemical Co. building where toilet bowl disinfectant is produced. The fire began at midnight and by 5 a.m. firefighters had the flames under control, however, the fire erupted again at about 8:15 this morning and fire crews are continuing to work to contain it. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
Athens Clarke-County Emergency Management Coordinator Chuck Gulley looks at his PDA as he talks about the types of chemicals involved in a fire at the J&J Chemical Co. building where toilet bowl disinfectant is produced, on Wednesday afternoon in Athens, Ga., July 28, 2010. The fire began at midnight and by 5 a.m. firefighters had the flames under control, however, the fire erupted again at about 8:15 this morning and fire crews continue working through the day to contain it. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
Firefighters from Athens Clarke-County Engine 26 prepare their equipment before walking toward a fire at the J&J Chemical Co. building where toilet bowl disinfectant is produced, on Wednesday afternoon in Athens, Ga., July 28, 2010. The fire began at midnight and by 5 a.m. firefighters had the flames under control, however, the fire erupted again at about 8:15 this morning and fire crews continue working through the day to contain it. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
Firefighters get equipment off the top of a HazMat truck while the remains of J and J Chemical Company burn on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The fire broke out around midnight and flared up around 8:15 a.m. The Athens plant produces toilet bowl disinfectant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)

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