Mayor Johnson Declares State of Emergency and Issues Shelter-in-Place Order in Response to Large Fire at Brunswick Plastics Plant

On Saturday evening, Brunswick, Georgia, Mayor Cosby Johnson held a news conference to address a large fire that had erupted at a plastics plant in the city earlier that day. Johnson declared a local state of emergency and issued a shelter-in-place order for the entire city.

The Glynn County Board of Commissioners also ordered people within a half-mile of the Pinova plant, which produces specialty rosin and polyterpene resin, to evacuate. Laurence Cargile, assistant chief for the Brunswick Fire Department, said that the flames were “contained” and “under control.”

Mayor Johnson said that the wind and direction of the smoke had been changing, and that the city wanted to ensure the safety of all its citizens. He urged residents to follow the shelter-in-place order and the voluntary evacuation order.

The Brunswick Fire Department and the Glynn County Fire Department are working together to contain the fire and ensure the safety of the community. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Brunswick community is coming together to support those affected by the fire. Local businesses are providing food and supplies to those who have been evacuated, and the Red Cross is providing assistance to those in need.