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Chemical spill in Monteagle, residents urged to shelter-in-place

By Tanvi Sabharwal

Monteagle residents have been asked to shelter in place after a hazmat situation behind a restaurant on Friday morning.

First responders and hazmat crews responded around 6 a.m. to a chemical spill outside of Shan Chinese Buffett on Dixie Lee Avenue, The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has said.

Emergency Management officials requested people shelter-in-place, as Dixie Lee Avenue is closed at Interstate 24.

No additional information has been released as of yet.

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Tanvi Sabharwal

Tanvi Sabharwal is a graduate in Economics with experience in marketing and strategy. A media enthusiast, she has a deep-rooted interest in social policy and development. Tanvi is currently working as a Business and Current Affairs reporter at USAnewshour.com and can be reached at tanvi.sabharwal21@gmail.com