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BioLab Fire: Rockdale County Schools to go virtual next week because of chemical cloud

The chemicals produced inside the BioLab facility react with water, which is why there has been a continuous plume coming from the fire site.

'It just makes you want to cry' | Rockdale County farms littered with mysterious debris after chemical fire

Erin Goldstein hoped to provide refuge for Spirit, a rescue horse with respiratory problems. She had to evacuate him after a fire at the BioLab chemical plant.

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Residents of Rockdale County demand answers after BioLab chemical fire

Days after a massive fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, the area is still covered in a thick cloud with the potent smell of chlorine.

Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Multiple class action lawsuits filed against BioLab

Several class action lawsuits have been filed against BioLab after a fire at its chemical plant in Rockdale County.

Gwinnett County on Alert After BioLab Chemical Fire in Rockdale, No Immediate Health Risk Found

Officials assure Gwinnett County residents of no immediate health risk after a chemical plant fire caused smoke and chlorine smell.

WXIA-TV Atlanta on MSN · 8h

Rockdale County Schools go virtual next week, Winds expected to bring chemical plume into metro Atlanta Thursday | Live updates

Metro Atlanta residents are being warned to prepare for potential air quality issues as a chemical plume that's been gassing in Conyers since Sunday is expected to reach the city by Thursday morning.

Rockdale County Public Schools announce plan for returning students next week

Rockdale County Public Schools has announced its plans for students who were scheduled to return to class after fall break next week.

Gwinnett County Officials to Hold Press Briefing on BioLab Chemical Plant Fire in Rockdale County

Gwinnett County officials will hold a press briefing to update on the BioLab plant fire's impact and containment efforts on Sept. 30, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.

Atlanta News First on MSN · 11h

Rockdale County Public Schools announces plan for students next week after BioLab fire

Students will resume lessons on Monday, Oct. 7, with virtual independent learning through Wednesday, Oct. 9, the district announced Thursday.

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Atlanta News First on MSN · 11h

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.In a news conference on Thursday, government officials and public advocates gathered to address the fire at Conyers BioLab,

Lawmakers call for Conyers Biolab shutdown amid lingering chemical hazards

Streams downstream from the Biolab facility do not feed into the Hanes Watershed, the source of Rockdale County's drinking water. Q. Why is the shelter in place only for the evening? A. In the evening atmospheric inversion is occurring trapping air and pollution,

Lawmakers, residents and environmentalists call to close down Conyers BioLab

Lawmakers, Conyers residents and environmental groups rallied at the Georgia State Capitol Thursday to call for the shutdown of the BioLab chemical plant that caught fire on Sept. 29.

BioLab fire: Shelter-in-place continues

BioLab fire: Rockdale County continues nightly shelter-in-place order

Rockdale County has instituted a nightly shelter-in-place order, urging residents to stay indoors between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. for the remainder of the week.

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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.

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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BIOLAB FIRE: Activists, community leaders want chemical facility out of their neighborhood

A representative from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division told Channel 2 Action News that the BioLab plant holds ...

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Georgia chemical lab fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for entire county

Manufacturer KIK Consumer Products said it was responding to the incident at its facility, BioLab, in Conyers. No injuries ...

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Conyers chemical plume after BioLab fire updates | Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted in Rockdale County

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

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‘Shut it down:’ Neighbors ready to see BioLab shutdown after Rockdale chemical plume

Some people say they've just gotten back in their houses and others say they've lost thousands by shuttering their businesses ...

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