BioLab, Rockdale County
BioLab fire: Rockdale County nightly shelter-in-place order through Friday
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Rockdale County has instated a nightly shelter-in-place order after officials say the overnight weather could cause exposure to the plume of smoke and chemicals released after a fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers over the weekend.
‘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 Andy Owens told Channel 2′s Audrey Washington that he had to go to the hospital after he fell ill.
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.
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.
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 chemical plant that forced residents to evacuate or shelter in place.
Class-action lawsuit filed against Georgia lab after fire released chemical plume into atmosphere
The lawsuit alleges BioLab and KIK Custom Products "upended" nearly 100,000 Georgians lives through "reckless handling" of a chemical at its facility.
Morgan & Morgan files class-action lawsuit against BioLab over Conyers chemical fire
National personal injury law firm, Morgan & Morgan has filed a class-action lawsuit against BioLab Inc. and KIK Consumer Products after a fire at BioLab's Conyers plant resulted in a plume of chemicals wafting from the site across metro Atlanta.
Rockdale County residents file class-action lawsuit against BioLab after chemical fire
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against BioLab over a chemical fire that started on Sunday. Rockdale County residents Fannie and Albert Tart are filing individually and on behalf of other victims for real property-related damages caused by the chlorine-filled plume of smoke from the chemical fire.
BioLab fire: Residents, businesses still dealing with smoke, restrictions after fire
Residents of Rockdale County are now entering the fourth day of being urged to stay indoors due to harmful chemicals in the ...
'They need to close quick' | Woman sent to the hospital twice after breathing chemical plume from BioLab fire
CONYERS, Ga. — Days after the BioLab fire, those who live by the facility refuse to go home. Despite Rockdale County's shelter-in-place being in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday, many ...
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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 ...
Rockdale County chemical plant fire: County lifts shelter-in-place protocols following tests
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — People in multiple counties are now reporting a chlorine smell and smoke spreading after a chemical ...
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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County leaders hold meeting to discuss impact from BioLab fire
Leaders from Newton County met behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss how the county is tackling the aftermath of the ...
‘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 ...