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BioLab fire: Rockdale County shelter-in-place warning issued after weather change

A plume of smoke continues to rise from chemical reactions in the burned sections of the plant, but the fire itself was extinguished on Sunday. The current plume is significantly smaller than the one seen over the weekend, which cast a shadow over much of the community.

WSB-TV · 1h

Residents of Rockdale County demand answers after BioLab chemical fire

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Thousands of residents of Rockdale County are demanding answers days after a fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers. Channel 2′s Michael Seiden was near the plant Tuesday night and he said just being outside smelled like he was standing in a giant indoor pool with the potent smell of chlorine in the air.

UPI on MSN · 20h

Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted in Georgia's Rockdale County after chemical fire

Georgia's Rockdale County lifted shelter-in-place and evacuation orders after a chemical fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers.

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KHOU 11 · 1d

What we know about BioLab fire in Georgia: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone, schools closed Monday

Other counties reporting smell & haze: The City of Atlanta says fire personnel and Hartsfield-Jackson airport personnel are conducting air quality testing. Many in Gwinnett County have reported a haze and smell, and Gwinnett County Public Schools has canceled outdoor activities for Monday, Sept. 30, and cut outside air from coming into buildings.

Ledger-Enquirer · 13h

BioLab fire sparks evacuation: How far will the impact reach in Georgia?

The Conyers chemical fire caused mass disruption for some North Georgia residents and the fallout is still a major issue, but who else should be concerned?

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Massive BioLab Fire In Conyers, Georgia Led To 17,000 Evacuations And Thoroughly Freaked Out Atlanta Area-Residents

The greater Atlanta region could not catch a break this weekend after days of rain prior to Hurricane Helene passing by dumped an inordinate amount of

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Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Multiple class action lawsuits filed against BioLab

Several class action lawsuits have been filed against BioLab after a fire at its chemical plant in Rockdale County.

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Conyers BioLab fire in Georgia: Video shows status of cleanup, officials share update

Georgia officials are currently working to contain a chemical fire at a swimming pool cleaning facility near Atlanta. The ...

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Chlorine smell from BioLab fire impacting some Central Georgia counties, poses no 'danger' to public

Putnam Sheriff Howard Sills says the chlorine smell should not be dangerous to the public, but if you have preexisting ...

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Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Georgia Poison Center sets up hotline for related symptoms

The Georgia Poison Center has set up a hotline for calls relating to air quality. This comes days after thousands were ...

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BioLab fire in Rockdale County causes worry as large smoke cloud and chlorine gas concerns arise

Residents of Rockdale County, Georgia, were overwhelmed with stress and inconvenience after their day was disrupted by an ...

Rockdale County chemical fire: Biolab has a history of fires at facility

Channel 2 Action News was there for the last major incident in 2020 when a similar situation forced Interstate-20 to close ...

BioLab plant fire: Georgia residents evacuate as toxic smoke billows from chemical-fueled inferno

Georgia officials are encouraging certain residents to evacuate after a fire erupted at the BioLab plant in Conyers. Video ...

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Over 90,000 Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta

A weekend fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky has led to complaints about a strong chemical smell and haze several miles away across metro Atlanta ...

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