CHAMBLEE, Ga. — Smoke inside a Chamblee hotel led authorities to discover a methamphetamine lab inside one of the rooms.
Authorities say a person called police when he noticed a man trying to take some materials outside an Extended Stay America Hotel late Monday night.
When officers arrived, they found smoke coming from one of the rooms.
"The fire department responded to a fire alarm here at the Extended Stay. When they arrived, they observed smoke coming out of a room, and they encountered an individual as he came out of the room," said Chamblee Police Capt. Ernesto Ford.
Authorities then evacuated the hotel. They say the meth lab put all of the hotel guests in danger.
"There's always a fire and explosion hazard dealing with meth labs," said Ford.
Georgia Bureau of Investigations and local authorities removed some of the hazardous materials from the room.
Police say the suspect took off toward a nearby wooded area. The man has been identified as Phillip Carmona.
Authorities say a warrant for Carmona has been issued. He is charged with one count of violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act and one count of reckless conduct.
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