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Conyers BioLab fire: Large cloud of smoke from Georgia chemical plant blaze seen for miles

For everyone sheltering in place, the best practice is to turn the air conditioning off and keep windows and doors shut,” a statement said.

FOX News on MSN · 11h

BioLab plant fire: More than 90K sheltering in place in Georgia as 'strong chemical smell' enters Atlanta area

Authorities in the Atlanta area are now reporting a "strong chemical smell" in the air following a chemical plant fire on Sunday in Conyers, Georgia.

Associated Press · 8h

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.

Biolab has a history of fires at facility

11Alive on MSN · 4h

Conyers BioLab facility violated safety standards at least 18 times, has history of chemical fires: records

And, 11Alive uncovered more than a dozen violations reported by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at the BioLab facility in Conyers, most of them "serious." They've faced at least $67,000 in fines from OSHA since the 2004 fire.

Yahoo · 22h

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 for six hours.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 12h

Chlorine product maker BioLab has history of fires and chemical leaks

BioLab, owner of the Conyers factory where a fire and chemical release led to evacuations on Sunday, has a history of incidents at the site.

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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 ...

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Conyers chemical plume after BioLab fire updates | Gwinnett says nothing hazardous detected, Atlanta mayor says smell is dissipating

BioLab back in 2004 was owned by Chemtura, a conglomerate that went into bankruptcy and was later acquired by a German ...

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

Conyers, a city of roughly 17,000, has been evacuated and surrounding Rockdale County, with a population of nearly 100,000, ...

PHOTOS: Residents submit photos of 'smoke' after BioLab fire in Conyers

Residents are sharing photos and video of smoke invading their neighborhoods after a fire at BioLab in Conyers on Monday.

Firehouse10h

Update: BioLab Fire Conyers, GA, Not Rare Incident, Records Show

There have been fires and chemical releases at other company facilities in Georgia and elsewhere, according to state and ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution10h

Conyers chemical plant fire: Odor, haze reported in metro Atlanta

Jackson International Airport — about 30 miles away at the Biolab facility, which makes pool and spa care products.

City of Atlanta says 'no immediate life safety issues' identified after BioLab fire

ATLANTA - The City of Atlanta has issued an update following the fire on Sunday at BioLab in Conyers. According to the City ...

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Chemical fire at pool cleaner plant forces evacuations in Atlanta suburb

A fire at a chemical plant east of Atlanta is forcing evacuations in the area, according to local officials. A fire on the ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution7h

Conyers chemical plant fire: Air quality monitored across metro Atlanta

Environmental officials are investigating the fire at BioLab, a chemical facility on Old Covington Road in Conyers, that sent a colossal wall of smoke that billowed into the air Sunday afternoon and ...

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