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Atlanta mayor advises staying indoors if haze reaches city

WSB Atlanta on MSN · 7h

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.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 10h

Conyers plant fire: Atlanta mayor advises staying indoors if haze reaches city

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. Chlorine, however, has a low odor threshold, meaning people can smell it even at very low concentrations that do not cause harm, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Atlanta News First on MSN · 1d

Plume from chemical plant fire to pass over Atlanta, causing haze and chlorine smell, officials say

On Thursday morning, Atlanta residents will probably wake up to a haze settled over the city and the sharp smell of chlorine, according to state emergency officials.

BioLab fire: Shelter-in-place continues

YAHOO!News · 19h

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.

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.

Yahoo · 23h

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),

Atlanta, Chemical Smoke

WABE · 22h

Chemical smoke spewing from Conyers factory is projected to spread toward Atlanta as winds shift

Heavy smoke was causing low visibility Wednesday along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta as chemicals continued spewing from a beleaguered chlorine facility, and emergency officials warn that smoke from the disaster scene is projected to move toward Georgia's capital city after sunset Wednesday.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Chemical Smoke From Factory Fire Moving Toward Atlanta, Officials Warn

Emergency officials have advised residents living near a chemical plant that recently caught fire to remain indoors after 7:00 p.m.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Chemical Smoke Spewing From a Georgia Factory Is Projected to Spread Toward Atlanta as Winds Shift

Authorities say heavy smoke is causing low visibility along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta from chemicals spewing from a beleaguered chlorine facility

Atlanta News First on MSN2h

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 ...

Leaders set to demand immediate closure of BioLab Thursday

The call comes in response to a recent fire that continues to release hazardous chemicals, affecting communities across the ...

1don MSN

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. ...

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Georgia BioLab explosion: Another capitalist disaster

BioLab rebuilt and expanded with a $16.7 million tax break rewarded by the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry in 2022.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution2h

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 ...

Multiple class action suits filed against BioLab over Conyers chemical plant fire, subsequent plume

The fire, extinguished Sunday, caused a chemical reaction when the sprinkler system activated, mixing hazardous material on ...

23h

BioLab smoke may shift to Atlanta

Chlorine levels spiked overnight from the Conyers BioLab smoke cloud. Due to wind, the smoke could eventually make its way to ...

2don MSN

Chemical plant fire in Georgia forces 90,000 residents to take shelter

A small fire on the plant’s roof was initially contained but reignited Sunday afternoon, authorities said. More than 90,000 ...

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