Brunswick, Georgia resin plant fire forces evacuations

Glynn County in coastal Georgia issued first a shelter in place advisory, then announced an evacuation, due to a fire at a resin plant.

“Evacuation has been issued for 1/2 mile radius of plant,” the county said in a social media post. A fire at the Pinova Plant at 2801 Cook Street in Brunswick was first announced Saturday morning but initially appeared to be under control.

“The fire is now contained. There were no injuries,” the county posted just before 10 a.m. “There is NO immediate concern for public safety.”

Later in the day, though, there was.

“The Pinova Plant Fire has reignited,” the county posted at 3:10 p.m. “Brunswick City Fire Department and Glynn County Fire are on scene. Mutual aid resources have also been called in.”

The county also issued the shelter in place advisory for areas within a half-mile of the plant.

By 5:34 p.m., the county announced the evacuation.