Atlanta residents told to shelter inside
BioLab chemical plume: Atlanta mayor urges people to stay indoors if they see haze
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is urging people to follow health guidance and limit outdoor activities if they see a chemical plume or smell chlorine from the BioLab fire.
Atlanta likely to be covered by haze and chlorine odor from chemical lab fire, officials warn
Haze and a chlorine odor will likely descend upon Atlanta on Thursday, more fallout from a BioLab chemical fire that ignited in Conyers, Georgia.
Atlanta residents told to shelter inside as chlorine fire smoke covers city in haze
The chemical fire sent chlorine into the air, forcing schools to close and sending tens of thousands of residents indoors
BIOLAB FIRE: Georgia Poison Center has taken nearly 700 calls about exposure to chlorine symptoms
According to Georgia Emergency Management Association, Metro Atlanta will wake up to a haze Thursday and possibly the smell of chlorine. And nighttime is when that smoke and air settles towards the ground. It is the reason officials want you to shelter inside in these overnight hours.
Atlanta Residents Likely to See Haze, Smell Chlorine as Chemical Cloud Spreads Across Metro Area
A fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, has led to elevated chlorine levels in the air, causing health concerns across the region. Sunday's fire led to air quality monitoring, which detected hazardous chlorine levels and prompted a shelter-in-place order.
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: 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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Lawmakers, residents and environmentalists call to close down Conyers BioLab
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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 ...
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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 ...
BioLab plant fire: Georgia residents evacuate as toxic smoke billows from chemical-fueled inferno
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Atlanta Metro on Alert as Biolab Fire Affects Air Quality and Chlorine Levels
State and federal agencies monitor air quality in Atlanta amid chlorine spikes from the ongoing Rockdale County Biolab fire.
Georgia chemical lab fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for entire county
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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 ...