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Scripps News on MSN · 1h

Fire at Georgia chemical plant sends plume of chlorine-filled smoke into the air

Tens of thousands of residents in one county were told to shelter-in-place through Monday, the day after the fire.

Shelter-in-place advisory extended in Georgia county after chlorine detected in air

A shelter-in-place advisory has been extended for an entire Georgia county Monday after chlorine was detected in the air, emitting from a chemical lab where there was a fire the day before.

Washington Examiner · 2h

Colossal chemical plant fire in Georgia prompts evacuation of 17,000 people

A massive explosion at a chemical plant in Georgia caused a huge plume of smoke, and authorities have instructed residents and businesses to shelter in place.

Biolab has a history of fires at facility

Rockdale County chemical fire: GDOT reopens I-20 in both directions

Rockdale County will continue to feel the impacts of a chemical fire at a Biolab facility that started on Sunday morning. Approximately 17,000 people were evacuated from their homes as the county continues a shelter-in-place order.

WSB Radio · 9h

Rockdale County chemical fire: Biolab has a history of fires at facility

The last major incident occurred in 2020 when a similar situation forced Interstate 20 to close for six hours.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 8h

Chlorine product maker BioLab has history of fires and chemical leaks

BioLab, owner of the Conyers factory where a fire and chemical release led to evacuations on Sunday, has a history of incidents at the site.

16mon MSN

Community leaders say it’s time for serious discussions with Rockdale chemical plant following fire

Commissioners emphasized the need to discuss internal safety measures and proactive steps to prevent future incidents.

10h

Georgia chemical lab fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for entire county

Manufacturer KIK Consumer Products said it was responding to the incident at its facility, BioLab, in Conyers. No injuries ...

1h

Over 90,000 Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta

The fire ignited when a sprinkler head malfunctioned early Sunday morning at the BioLab plant about 25 miles southeast of ...

Rockdale County chemical fire: How to get around I-20 closure

On Monday morning, officials also shared information about the latest road closures recommended by the Georgia Department of ...

23hon MSN

ROCKDALE COUNTY CHEMICAL FIRE: I-20 closed, 17,000 in evacuation zone, residents to shelter in place

A fire at Biolab, a chemical plant in Conyers, is causing the evacuation of people who live nearby as well as a number of ...

2h

Rockdale County smoke plume drifts over Atlanta

Officials say the smoke lingering from the Rockdale County BioLab fire is not toxic, and they say they are actively ...

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