Georgia county issues new shelter-in-place order over chemical fire plume
A chemical plant fire that ignited Sunday has left more than 90,000 residents of a Georgia county sheltering in place. The big picture: Air quality surveys detected chlorine, a harmful irritant, in the air emitting from the Conyers,
Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted in Georgia's Rockdale County after chemical fire
Georgia's Rockdale County lifted shelter-in-place and evacuation orders after a chemical fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers.
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 among employees were reported.
BioLab chemical plant fire in Georgia prompts evacuation orders
A shelter-in-place advisory is extended in Rockdale County, Georgia, after a fire and chemical release erupted at a BioLab plant east of Atlanta. Thousands of residents in the city of Conyers were evacuated and the presence of chlorine has been confirmed by the EPA.
BioLab fire sparks evacuation: How far will the impact reach in Georgia?
The Conyers chemical fire caused mass disruption for some North Georgia residents and the fallout is still a major issue, but who else should be concerned?
Chemical Plant Fire In Georgia Sparks Massive Evacuation And Road Closures
A fire at the BioLab chemical facility in Conyers, Georgia, has led to widespread evacuations, road closures, and an extended shelter-in-place order for Rockdale County residents. The incident, which began early Sunday morning,
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BioLab fire in Rockdale County causes worry as large smoke cloud and chlorine gas concerns arise
Residents of Rockdale County, Georgia, were overwhelmed with stress and inconvenience after their day was disrupted by an ...
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 ...
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BioLab fire: Rockdale County nightly shelter-in-place order through Friday
A fire at Biolab on Old Covington Highway in Rockdale County has led to several road closures in the area, according to ...
Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Georgia Poison Center sets up hotline for related symptoms
The Georgia Poison Center has set up a hotline for calls relating to air quality. This comes days after thousands were ...
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 ...
Rockdale County residents need to shelter in place after BioLab fire, authorities say
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies say multiple roads in Rockdale County are now closed due to a fire at the BioLab facility on ...
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BioLab fire: Attorneys file class action lawsuits for Rockdale County residents
An Atlanta law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against the two companies connected with the massive fire at a Conyers ...
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 ...
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Rockdale County issues new shelter-in-place order in response to chemical plant fire
Rockdale County issued a new shelter-in-place order on Tuesday, Oct. 1, due to a chemical plant fire that began early Sunday morning.
‘Treat it more seriously:’ Rockdale County man says BioLab fire made him sick
Neighbors who live near the BioLab chemical fire in Rockdale County are now saying it’s making them sick. Conyers resident ...