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State representatives call for permanent closure of Conyers BioLab after chemical fire

State representatives are calling for the immediate and permanent closure of the BioLab facility in Rockdale County after a chemical fire on Sunday.

WFAA8 · 1d

BioLab fire in Conyers, two days of chemical plume blanketing area | What we know

A fire broke out Sunday at the facility of a company that makes pool and spa treatments and sprinkler system water reacted with chemicals on site.

al.com · 3d

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.

BioLab fire: Shelter-in-place continues

WABE · 1d

Conyers BioLab fire causes continued shelter in place, health concerns across metro Atlanta

Parts of Atlanta were covered by a haze and the smell of chlorine on Monday, and residents are concerned about the health risk of exposure to chemicals. Here's what some experts say.

USA Today · 1d

BioLab fire: Shelter-in-place continues; Atlanta residents may soon smell chlorine

A shelter-in-place is now in effect for Rockdale County residents following the BioLab chemical fire. Atlanta residents could also soon be impacted.

Yahoo · 21h

BioLab fire: Overnight chlorine spike, Atlanta residents warned of haze and odor

According to a press release on their website, state and federal agencies are continuing to monitor air quality around the Atlanta metro area following the BioLab fire in Rockdale County. Authorities are using the Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA),

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

Georgia officials are dealing with the aftermath of a chemical fire at a swimming pool cleaning facility near Atlanta. ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution45m

Chemical cloud from Biolab unlikely to put a damper on weekend events

It’s fall, and in Atlanta, that means lots of outdoor fairs and festivals. While weather is the usual culprit when those events run into trouble, this week we’re facing a cloud of chemical gas from a ...

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When can evacuated residents go back to their homes after fire at Conyers BioLab?

For context, back in 2004, the BioLab in Conyers experienced a similar fire. According to an NBC News report, the fire happened at a warehouse, though it's not immediately clear if that building was ...

Atlanta Daily World2d

Thousands Forced To Shelter In Place As Chemical Fire At Conyers BioLab Facility Reveals The Plant’s Troubling History

A massive chemical fire at a BioLab plant in Conyers, Georgia, ignited chaos across the region, sending over 90,000 residents ...

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.

'They need to close quick' | Woman sent to the hospital twice after breathing chemical plume from BioLab fire

CONYERS, Ga. — Days after the BioLab fire, those who live by the facility refuse to go home. Despite Rockdale County's shelter-in-place being in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday, many ...

BioLab chemical plume: Atlanta mayor urges people to stay indoors if they see haze

While the fire is out, chemical reaction plume is expected to spread to more areas of metro Atlanta as winds shift.

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