Due to wind shift – Lauderdale Hwy closed Hwy 11 to I75. Neighbors within 1.5 miles to S of Wacker stay inside until notified.
— Bradley County EMA (@CBCEMA) September 7, 2017
UPDATE: All Bradley County schools will be closed on Friday, Sept. 8 as a precautionary measure, according to a release from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office.
The release also states that the visible vapor cloud was only steam, and that advisories were given as precautionary measures.
A total of eight people were treated for symptoms related to the incident.
UPDATE: Officials said over radio that the cloud appeared to be steam, and air quality being tested by Wacker is at a safe level at this time.