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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.
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.
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.
Residents of Rockdale County demand answers after BioLab chemical fire
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Thousands of residents of Rockdale County are demanding answers days after a fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers. Channel 2′s Michael Seiden was near the plant Tuesday night and he said just being outside smelled like he was standing in a giant indoor pool with the potent smell of chlorine in the air.
BioLab fire in Rockdale County causes worry as large smoke cloud and chlorine gas concerns arise
Residents of Rockdale County, Georgia, were overwhelmed with stress and inconvenience after their day was disrupted by an unexpected fire at a nearby chemical plant. This video offers a glimpse of the colossal cloud of smoke filling the sky as the filmer,
Rockdale County Public Schools announce plan for returning students next week
Rockdale County Public Schools has announced its plans for students who were scheduled to return to class after fall break next week.
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: Rockdale County continues nightly shelter-in-place order
Rockdale County has instituted a nightly shelter-in-place order, urging residents to stay indoors between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. for the remainder of the week.
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.
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Rockdale County Schools go virtual next week, Winds expected to bring chemical plume into metro Atlanta Thursday | Live updates
Metro Atlanta residents are being warned to prepare for potential air quality issues as a chemical plume that's been gassing in Conyers since Sunday is expected to reach the city by Thursday morning.
BIOLAB FIRE: Chemical plume could spread to more of metro Atlanta this week
EPA officials say there's a strong likelihood that people across metro Atlanta will wake up seeing haze and smelling chlorine.
BIOLAB FIRE: Activists, community leaders want chemical facility out of their neighborhood
A representative from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division told Channel 2 Action News that the BioLab plant holds ...
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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.
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Atlanta Metro on Alert as Biolab Fire Affects Air Quality and Chlorine Levels
State and federal agencies monitor air quality in Atlanta amid chlorine spikes from the ongoing Rockdale County Biolab fire.
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Biolab plume continues; concerns over long-term health defects grow
Thousands of people across metro Atlanta have reported seeing and feeling the symptoms of exposure—irritated eyes, skin or ...
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Federal investigators previously raised alarm about BioLab chemicals
After a fire in August 2020 at a BioLab chemicals facility in Louisiana sent a massive toxic plume over the surrounding community, federal investigators blamed the company for its poor preparation and ...
‘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 ...
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BioLab chemical fire smoke long-term effects
Atlanta officials say the smoke from the Rockdale County BioLab chemical fire appears to be headed their way. FOX 5 Atlanta ...