BioLab, Conyers
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 site and releasing it into the air.
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 statement said.
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 and scratchy throats for people in Atlanta, and public health officials have advised those with respiratory conditions to stay indoors.
Chemical plant in Conyers, GA, prompts shelter-in-place after many were evacuated earlier
Thick plumes of smoke rose above a BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, after it caught on fire.
Conyers Chemical Plant Fire In Rockdale County Forces Evacuations, I-20 Closed
A fire at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, Georgia, led to an evacuation after a chemical reaction caused by a sprinkler malfunction released a dangerous plume into the air. Authorities advised some residents to stay indoors while others were evacuated,
Chemical Fire at Conyers, GA, Plant Forces Evacuations, Closures
A malfunctioning sprinkler sprayed water on a chemical which caused a reaction, Rockland County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel said.
Residents in Conyers, Ga., told to shelter in place following chemical plant fire
Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated while others were told to shelter in place to avoid contact with a chemical plume after a fire at a chemical plant. Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel told reporters that a sprinkler head malfunctioned around 5 a.
BioLab facing lawsuits for damages after Conyers chemical plant fire
Lawsuits filed in Georgia courts Monday seek damages for the more than 90,000 people and businesses affected by Sunday's chemical plant fire in Conyers.
Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Multiple class action lawsuits filed against BioLab
Several class action lawsuits have been filed against BioLab after a fire at its chemical plant in Rockdale County.
BioLab facing lawsuits for damages after chemical plant fire in Conyers, Georgia
As the massive smoke plume from Sunday’s chemical plant fire in Conyers, Georgia, continues to hover over Rockdale County and surrounding communities, residents have filed the first lawsuits
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Conyers chemical plant fire: Shelter-in-place advisory lifts as day breaks
People living near the Conyers chemical plant that caught fire on Sunday have been advised to shelter in place every evening through early morning until Friday. The large cloud of smoke — now ...
90,000 Georgia residents sheltering after chemical plant fire sent chlorine into the air
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows ...
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Chemical Cloud From Plant Fire Prompts New Shelter-In-Place Alert
Federal officials are investigating what led to the fire and how it has been handled. The sprinkler system showered water ...
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Conyers chemical plant fire: What to know
A fire at a chemical plant in Rockdale County sent a colossal plume of smoke into the sky on Sunday and has indefinitely upended daily life in that area. The fire at BioLab, a chemical facility on Old ...
Interstate is closed outside Atlanta as residents evacuate due to a chemical plant fire
Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated and others told to shelter in place after a fire at a chemical plant.
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US: Chemical Fire In Conyers Creates Haze And Chlorine Odor In Nearby Cities 3
September 29, 2024 A fire broke out at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, east of Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday morning, ...
Here's what the company at the center of Conyers chemical fire has to say
Shelter-in-place and evacuation orders have now been lifted in Rockdale County as the EPA continues to run air quality tests.