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Rockdale County residents need to shelter in place

Shelter-in-place order lifted in Rockdale County, officials say air and water are safe

Rockdale County has lifted its shelter-in-place order 38 hours after a fire broke out at the Biolab chemical plant in Conyers.

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN · 10h

Rockdale County update on BioLab fire, chlorine

Rockdale County officials delivered another update on the Conyers BioLab fire, chlorine and lingering smoke.

Gwinnett Daily Post · 16h

All Rockdale Residents Advised to Shelter in Place

Air quality surveys that showed the presence of the harmful irritant chlorine prompted Rockdale County to issue an advisory early Monday for all Rockdale County residents to shelter

Conyers chemical plant fire

USA Today · 17h

Conyers fire: Shelter-in-place still in effect after chemical fire at pool cleaning plant

A shelter-in-place order remained in effect Monday in parts of greater Atlanta after a chemical fire at a pool cleaning facility shot plumes of black smoke into the air, forced evacuations and closed roads, including a main traffic vein into the city.

11Alive on MSN · 6h

Company at the center of Conyers chemical fire releases statement | What to know

Shelter-in-place and evacuation orders have now been lifted in Rockdale County as the EPA continues to run air quality tests.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 16h

Conyers chemical plant fire: What to know

A fire at a chemical plant in Rockdale County sent a colossal plume of smoke into the sky on Sunday and has indefinitely upended daily life in that area. The fire at BioLab, a chemical facility on Old Covington Road in Conyers,

I-20, BioLab and Conyers

WFAA8 · 19h

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

BioLab is a company that makes pool and spa treatments, and the chemicals involved in that process appeared to exacerbate the fire and send up huge smoke clouds. The fire later reignited around noon, according to authorities, and was put out around 3:30-4 p.m. on Sunday.

YAHOO!News · 1d

Conyers BioLab fire 'under control,' I-20 blocked off, nearly 17K evacuated

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - The BioLab fire in Conyers has reportedly been controlled and put out after reigniting Sunday afternoon. Officials say the roof and several walls in the lab have collapsed. Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel says the giant plume of smoke residents may still see is the result of a chemical reaction.

Yahoo · 1d

ROCKDALE COUNTY CHEMICAL FIRE: I-20 closed, 17,000 in evacuation zone, residents to shelter in place

A fire at Biolab, a chemical plant in Conyers, is causing the evacuation of people who live nearby as well as a number of road closures.

Biolab has a history of fires at facility

WSB-TV · 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 · 15h

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.

Times Now on MSN · 1d

Conyers BioLabs Fire: What Cause The Explosion In Rockdale

A faulty sprinkler created a chemical reaction that resulted in a chemical fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, Georgia, on Sunday morning, forcing a large-scale evacuation. Although the fire was swiftly put out,

14h

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 ...

4hon MSN

Community leaders say it’s time for serious discussions with Rockdale chemical plant following fire

Commissioners emphasized the need to discuss internal safety measures and proactive steps to prevent future incidents.

WSB Radio9h

Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Neighbors in other counties report strong chlorine smell

All Rockdale County residents have been ordered to shelter in place after a chemical fire broke out at the Biolab facility on ...

22h

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 ...

6hon MSN

Thousands told to stay home a day after chemical plant fire sent a plume containing chlorine high into the air

Thousands of people were told to stay home with their windows shut Monday after a fire at a Georgia industrial plant caused a ...

WSB Radio11h

Rockdale chemical plant fire: How school districts, colleges are changing outdoor plans

The fire has caused evacuations of people who live nearby and a shelter-in-place was ordered for all county residents until ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution10h

Conyers chemical plant fire: Air quality monitored across metro Atlanta

A large plume sits in the sky above Conyers following the evacuation of about 17,000 people due to a chemical plant fire, and several metro Atlanta counties reported a haze and chemical smell Monday ...

ABC 17 News1d

A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant forces evacuations and road closures

A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant Sunday morning forced evacuations and road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County officials. The fire broke out on the roof of ...

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