BioLab, Conyers
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.
Lawmakers call for Conyers Biolab shutdown amid lingering chemical hazards
CONYERS, Ga. - Frustration spreads to the state Capitol as they call for Biolab in Conyers to shut down for good. This comes as a chemical plume is still shooting in the air after a fire on Sunday.
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.
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.
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 repaired or rebuilt and caught fire again Sunday, or if it is perhaps a distinct building from the current situation.
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.
Decatur moves school activities inside; Rockdale County going virtual next week due to Conyers chemical plume | Friday latest updates
Schools and businesses still feel the impact of the chemical plume spreading from a Biolab facility fire in Conyers, with the ...
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. The ...
WABE2d
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 ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d
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 ...
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 ...
Conyers plume | Why do I need to turn off my air conditioning?
Guidance to turn off A/C units for those nearer to the plume, or experiencing a harsher reaction, has been given by local ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d
Conyers chemical plant fire: Shelter-in-place advisory lifts as day breaks
People living near the Conyers chemical plant that caught fire on Sunday have been advised to shelter in place every evening through early morning until Friday. The large cloud of smoke — now caused ...