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What fire inspectors found just days after nitrogen leak at Foundation Food Group
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A photo from inside the Foundation Food Group plant in Gainesville shows exits blocked by a conveyor belt. (Photo from Hall County Fire Marshal's Office reports)
Exit doors blocked by machinery and products. Emergency lights needing repair. Exit signs not illuminated. These were some of the issues listed in Foundation Food Group’s inspection report by the Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office performed days after a nitrogen leak that left six dead and sent 12 people total to the hospital.
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What's up with grass fires on I-985 in Hall County? An expert explains
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Gwinnett County firefighters are working on three grass fires between mile markers 2 and 5 along Interstate 985, the largest being roughly two to three acres. (Charles Hill Morris Jr.) (File photo)
With multiple grass fires along Interstate 985 this year, including one on Tuesday that sent thick plumes of smoke across the roadway and halted traffic, you may be wondering what is causing these fires and whether they are more frequent than usual.
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