Fire breaks out at Cornelia manufacturing plant

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Fire breaks out at Cornelia manufacturing plant

Firefighters responded to a small fire at a local manufacturing plant on Old Cleveland Road outside Cornelia on Thursday afternoon, March 14. The fire broke out around 4:15 p.m. at the SOLMAX facility, formerly known as Ten Cate Nicolon. No injuries were reported. The fire was caused by an oven that heats materials inside the plant. The fire marshal said some overheating caused the insulation to get warm and smoke. The fire department was able t…