BioLab, Rockdale County
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 from the fire site.
Chemical cloud from Biolab unlikely to put a damper on weekend events
It’s fall, and in Atlanta, that means lots of outdoor fairs and festivals. While weather is the usual culprit when those events run into trouble, this week we’re facing a cloud of chemical gas from a fire at Biolab in Conyers.
Conyers chemical plume after BioLab fire updates | Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted in Rockdale County
Conyers, a city of roughly 17,000, has been evacuated and surrounding Rockdale County, with a population of nearly 100,000, is under shelter-in-place guidance continuing into the early morning hours of Monday after a fire at a BioLab facility and resulting chemical plume.
‘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.
Rockdale County Public Schools announces plan for students next week after BioLab fire
Students will resume lessons on Monday, Oct. 7, with virtual independent learning through Wednesday, Oct. 9, the district announced Thursday.
Explaining what's exactly in air over Conyers BioLab plant
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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 ...
Atlanta-Fulton Is Under A Smoke Advisory After Chemical Fire
Fulton County, Georgia, is feeling the side effects of Sunday's chemical fire in Rockdale County, 20 miles east of Atlanta.
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 ...
BioLab plant fire: Georgia residents evacuate as toxic smoke billows from chemical-fueled inferno
Georgia officials are encouraging certain residents to evacuate after a fire erupted at the BioLab plant in Conyers. Video ...
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 ...
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BioLab has close ties with Rockdale, received incentives for expansion
BioLab has enjoyed a close relationship with Rockdale County and economic development officials in the years it has operated there.
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 ...
BioLab in Conyers had similar chemical fire, smoke plume situation in 2004 | Here's what happened
CONYERS, Ga. — A little more than 20 years ago, residents in Conyers were impacted by a chemical fire at a BioLab building ...
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 ...