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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.

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.

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

BioLab, Rockdale County

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN · 2h

Gwinnett County officials reassure concerned residents after BioLab fire

Gwinnett County officials held a press conference early Monday afternoon to discuss the chemical fire on Sunday at BioLab in Rockdale County.

WXIA-TV Atlanta on MSN · 20h

Rockdale County residents need to shelter in place after BioLab fire, authorities say

Thousands of people needed to evacuate, and a shelter-in-place order is in place until midnight for Rockdale County after a chemical fire on Sunday, authorities said. An evacuation zone was expanded after flames reignited again around noon at the BioLab facility on Old Covington Highway in Conyers,

First Coast News · 22h

Evacuation area expanded as fire reignites at Rockdale County BioLab, authorities say

Rockdale County authorities noted that those who live in the northern part of the county are being explicitly asked to stay in place. Those within the yellow circle pictured in th

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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, ...

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BioLab fire: School and government office closures over air quality concerns

Multiple metro Atlanta school systems have canceled their outdoor activities while the area deals with shifting winds around ...

FEMA says Newton County has not experienced ‘significant impacts’ from BioLab fire, despite citizen concerns

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said that Newton County has not undergone any “significant impacts” from the ...

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 ...

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Chemical fire in Atlanta BioLab update: Nearly 1 lakh people are affected by Chlorine gas

The authorities of Atlanta have reported a strong chemical fire that has blazed out from the BioLab, due to which harmful ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution5h

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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BioLab facility where fire broke out committed at least 21 OSHA violations since 1999

BioLab Inc.'s Conyers facility and warehouse have committed at least 21 OSHA violations total since 1999. From those ...

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BioLab fire: What to know about chlorine, when to contact doctor

There is no specific treatment for chlorine poisoning. Care is focused on managing symptoms and helping the person breathe ...

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