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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 fire, that ignited on Sunday around 5 a.m., started on the roof of a BioLab facility in Conyers,

Firehouse · 2d

Update: BioLab Fire Conyers, GA, Not Rare Incident, Records Show

There have been fires and chemical releases at other company facilities in Georgia and elsewhere, according to state and federal reports.

al.com · 3d

Conyers BioLab fire: Large cloud of smoke from Georgia chemical plant blaze seen for miles

For everyone sheltering in place, the best practice is to turn the air conditioning off and keep windows and doors shut,” a statement said.

BioLab fire: Shelter-in-place continues

WABE · 1d

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 risk of exposure to chemicals. Here's what some experts say.

USA Today · 22h

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.

Yahoo · 18h

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),

Atlanta Journal-Constitution2h

Public health experts: BioLab fire poses future health, environmental problems

The Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University has raised concerns about the potential health and environmental effects from the BioLab fire in Conyers which has been burning since 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 ...

Multiple class action suits filed against BioLab over Conyers chemical plant fire, subsequent plume

The fire, extinguished Sunday, caused a chemical reaction when the sprinkler system activated, mixing hazardous material on ...

Atlanta News First on MSN13h

Conyers city leaders address chemical plume after BioLab fire

Conyers City Manager Kameron Kelley says local leaders are frustrated, as previous incidents also occurred at BioLab’s ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution6h

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 ...

Massive BioLab Fire In Conyers, Georgia Led To 17,000 Evacuations And Thoroughly Freaked Out Atlanta Area-Residents

The greater Atlanta region could not catch a break this weekend after days of rain prior to Hurricane Helene passing by ...

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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 ...

WABE18h

Chemical smoke spewing from Conyers factory is projected to spread toward Atlanta as winds shift

Heavy smoke was causing low visibility Wednesday along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta as chemicals continued spewing from a ...

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