UPDATE (5/21/11 4:45 PM): The DFD is off scene at MFG. Hamilton Medical Center reported that a total of 47 people were decontaminated at the hospital, and all of those individuals have been released. All roads around the facility are now open.
The Dalton Fire Department is on scene at MFG Chemical on Callahan Road responding to a chemical explosion call. The call was reported at 8:50 am.
There are no reports of serious injuries at this time. 27 people who were in the surrounding area were transported to Hamilton Medical Center for decontamination. Others were decontaminated on site.
At this time there is no evacuation or danger to the public in the area. Residents within a half mile of the site were initially advised to stay in their homes, but that advisory has since been lifted.
The accident apparently occurred while manufacturing a compound used in water treatment. The compound can cause skin irritation or respiratory irritation.
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