A reaction following a fire at a chemical plant outside Atlanta forces evacuations and road closures [Video]

A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant Sunday morning forced evacuations, shelter-in-place advisories and road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County officials.The fire broke out on the roof of BioLab in Conyers, Georgia, around 5 a.m. Water from what officials earlier described as a malfunctioned sprinkler head “came in contact with a water reactive chemical and produced a plume,” county officials explained on their website. Conyers is about 30 miles east of Atlanta.CNN has reached out to BioLab, described as a manufacturer of pool and spa treatment products, for comment.A fire broke out on the roof and firefighters were able to contain the flames, but it reignited hours later, Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett said in a video message posted on Facebook.The fire was put out around 4 p.m., Rockdale County Fire and Rescue Chief Marian McDaniel said, but the plume from the chemical reaction …