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Rockdale County residents need to shelter in place

BioLab fire: Rockdale County shelter-in-place warning issued after weather change

A plume of smoke continues to rise from chemical reactions in the burned sections of the plant, but the fire itself was extinguished on Sunday. The current plume is significantly smaller than the one seen over the weekend, which cast a shadow over much of the community.

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Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted in Georgia's Rockdale County after chemical fire

Georgia's Rockdale County lifted shelter-in-place and evacuation orders after a chemical fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers.

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BioLab fire: Attorneys file class action lawsuit for Rockdale County residents

An Atlanta law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against the two companies connected with the massive fire at a Conyers chemical plant that forced residents to evacuate or shelter in place.

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What we know about BioLab fire in Georgia: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone, schools closed Monday

Other counties reporting smell & haze: The City of Atlanta says fire personnel and Hartsfield-Jackson airport personnel are conducting air quality testing. Many in Gwinnett County have reported a haze and smell, and Gwinnett County Public Schools has canceled outdoor activities for Monday, Sept. 30, and cut outside air from coming into buildings.

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Massive BioLab Fire In Conyers, Georgia Led To 17,000 Evacuations And Thoroughly Freaked Out Atlanta Area-Residents

The greater Atlanta region could not catch a break this weekend after days of rain prior to Hurricane Helene passing by dumped an inordinate amount of

WXIA-TV Atlanta on MSN · 1d

What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone; Newton schools closed Monday

A large chemical fire broke out early Sunday at a lab in Conyers and has been sending a jarring plume of black smoke into the air all day, with much of the city in an evacuation zone. At 7:45 p.m., Rockdale County said there is a shelter-in-place order for the entire county until midnight.

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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 ...

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Hotline established by Georgia Poison Center in response to BioLab fire

Rockdale County has issued a new shelter-in-place order following concerns related to air quality, prompting a response from ...

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 ...

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Cities monitor air quality for chlorine, other compounds after Rockdale County chemical plant fire

A shelter-in-place advisory was in place for more than 90,000 people in Rockdale County following a fire at a chemical plant.

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

A shelter-in-place advisory was extended for a Georgia county on Monday after chlorine was detected in the air — a result of ...

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Conyers BioLab fire: Large cloud of smoke from Georgia chemical plant blaze seen for miles

For everyone sheltering in place, the best practice is to turn the air conditioning off and keep windows and doors shut,” a ...

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

A weekend fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky has led to complaints about a strong chemical smell and haze several miles away across metro Atlanta ...

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