Updated at 8:18 p.m.
A weekend fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky has led to complaints about a strong chemical smell and haze several miles away across metro Atlanta, where some schools canceled outdoor activities and others closer to the fire remained stuck at home sheltering from the outdoor air.
More than 90,000 residents east of Atlanta were told to keep sheltering in place Monday, a day after the chemical plant fire. The Rockdale County lifted the shelter-in-place recommendation Monday at 7:45 p.m.
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