A small fire at a fastener plant in Clarkesville on Monday temporarily forced the evacuation of the plant and rerouted traffic.
Clarkesville’s Fire Chief Jason Poole says the fire broke out in one of the finishing machines at Morito Scovill on Highway 441. The fire was contained in the machine, causing minimal damage.
Habersham County E-911 dispatched units to the scene around 10:38 a.m. on Monday, August 5. Fire units from Clarkesville and Demorest responded to the scene, with EMS, Clarkesville Police, and Habersham County sheriff’s deputies.
Workers were allowed to reenter the building about an hour after being evacuated. No injuries were reported.
