Chemical leak in Cedartown prompts hazmat response after tanker driver makes wrong turn

A local news story from Georgia, reported by 11Alive Atlanta.

Local News · Georgia · October 20, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · October 21, 2026

What we said on air

A tanker driver’s wrong turn caused a chemical leak in Cedartown, prompting hazmat crews in protective suits to build dirt barriers and contain the spill.

Local News · Georgia — Morning edition, October 21, 2026

Reported by 11Alive Atlanta, October 20, 2026. Read the full story at 11Alive Atlanta →

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