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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.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 2h

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.

Atlanta News First on MSN · 2h

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.

Yahoo · 22h

‘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.

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Atlanta News First on MSN · 2h

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 fire on Sunday.In a news conference on Thursday, government officials and public advocates gathered to address the fire at Conyers BioLab,

WFAA8 · 1d

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 with chemicals on site.

11Alive · 3d

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 just like the one causing mass evacuations in the city on Sunday. It's unclear if the exact same building that caught fire on Sunday is what also burned in 2004, but the fallout was highly similar .

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Black Enterprise · 33m

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.

Newsweek · 21h

Chemical Smoke From Factory Fire Moving Toward Atlanta, Officials Warn

Emergency officials have advised residents living near a chemical plant that recently caught fire to remain indoors after 7:00 p.m.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

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.

Chemical Cloud Forces Evacuations, Shelter-in-Place Orders

Fox News · 3d

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 shows multi-colored clouds of smoke rising from the facility.

Fast Company on MSN · 2d

Chemical plant fire in Georgia forces 90,000 residents to take shelter

A small fire on the plant’s roof was initially contained but reignited Sunday afternoon, authorities said. More than 90,000 residents east of Atlanta were told to keep sheltering in place Monday a day after a chemical plant fire sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could been seen for miles.

Benzinga on MSN · 1d

Chemical Cloud Forces Evacuations, Shelter-in-Place Orders After BioLab Fire in Atlanta Suburb

A chemical cloud from a fire at BioLab’s Conyers facility forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for residents in Atlanta’s eastern suburbs on Sunday. The fire, which began when the sprinkler system doused water-reactive chemicals,

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Georgia BioLab explosion: Another capitalist disaster

BioLab rebuilt and expanded with a $16.7 million tax break rewarded by the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry in 2022.

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 ...

Rough Draft Atlanta on MSN1d

BioLab chemical plant fire: What we know about the health risks and air pollution

The BioLab factory in Conyers, Georgia, is still burning and releasing chlorine compounds into the air, causing watery eyes ...

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 Journal-Constitution6h

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.

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BioLab fire: EPA's interactive tool allows residents to check air quality

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is making it easier for residents to track the current air quality after a fire at ...

Leaders set to demand immediate closure of BioLab Thursday

The call comes in response to a recent fire that continues to release hazardous chemicals, affecting communities across the ...

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