Updated: 3:18 p.m.
Residents near a burning zinc processing plant in Rutherford County were evacuated early Monday because the fire was spewing sulfuric acid in the air.
Sheriff's deputies went door-to-door all morning to warn people within a half-mile of the American Zinc Products plant in Mooresboro to evacuate their homes. The county issued an evacuation notice around 2 a.m.
A temporary shelter has was opened in a local high school gym about seven miles away from the plant. No word has been given on when the evacuation notice will end.
American Zinc Products said in a later statement Monday that the fire has been contained. The company added that none of its employees were injured and all are accounted for.
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