Atlanta residents told to shelter inside
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
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.
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.
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 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.
EMA: Haze, chlorine smell from chemical plant fire could be noticeable in Fulton County for days
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Lawmakers call for Conyers Biolab shutdown amid lingering chemical hazards
There are growing calls by state leaders and residents of Rockdale County to close the Biolab facility. This comes as a smoke plum with levels of chlorine and hydrochloric acid continues to spew from ...
GEMA: 'High likelihood' inner metro Atlanta smells chlorine, sees haze tomorrow as winds push plume west
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA) also said Wednesday that chlorine levels exceeded "action ...
BioLab chemical plume: Atlanta mayor urges people to stay indoors if they see haze
While the fire is out, chemical reaction plume is expected to spread to more areas of metro Atlanta as winds shift.
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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 ...
Chemical Cloud Near Atlanta Causes New Shelter-in-Place Warning
Residents east of Atlanta received new warnings to seek shelter as winds could blow a lingering chemical cloud over their ...
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Cleanup Causes Off-Gassing at Chemical Plant near Atlanta
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to ...
Wind Forecast: Conyers chemical plume may drift back towards Atlanta Thursday
The winds are forecasted to shift, which officials warn could send the chlorine plume toward the City of Atlanta.
A chemical cloud moving around Atlanta’s suburbs prompts a new shelter-in-place alert
A chemical plant fire southeast of Atlanta is still causing trouble two days later. Authorities on Tuesday alerted residents ...
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.   ...