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Conyers fire: Shelter-in-place still in effect after chemical fire at pool cleaning plant
A shelter-in-place order remained in effect Monday in parts of greater Atlanta after a chemical fire at a pool cleaning facility shot plumes of black smoke into the air, forced evacuations and closed roads, including a main traffic vein into the city.
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.
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.
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.
City of Conyers addresses concerns by residents regarding chemical plume from BioLab
City Manager Kameron Kelley assured citizens the company will answer for what it's caused across the community.
Conyers city leaders address chemical plume after BioLab fire
Conyers City Manager Kameron Kelley says local leaders are frustrated, as previous incidents also occurred at BioLab’s facility in 2004 and 2020.
Conyers BioLab fire causes continued shelter in place, health concerns across metro Atlanta
Parts of Atlanta were covered by a haze and the smell of chlorine on Monday, and residents are concerned about the health risk of exposure to chemicals. Here's what some experts say.
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
Some Conyers residents calling for BioLab to shut down in wake of dayslong chemical fire
They said air quality readings could “dip to concerning levels.” RELATED: Rockdale County residents file class-action lawsuit against BioLab after chemical fire As of Tuesday, cleanup was underway, as crews were moving supersacks full of chlorine chemicals.
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Conyers plant fire: Atlanta mayor advises staying indoors if haze reaches city
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. Chlorine, however, has a low odor threshold, meaning people can smell it ...
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.
Conyers BioLab fire in Georgia: Video shows status of cleanup, officials share update
Georgia officials are dealing with the aftermath of a chemical fire at a swimming pool cleaning facility near Atlanta.   ...
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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 caused ...
When can evacuated residents go back to their homes after fire at Conyers BioLab?
For context, back in 2004, the BioLab in Conyers experienced a similar fire. According to an NBC News report, the fire happened at a warehouse, though it's not immediately clear if that building was ...
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Update: BioLab Fire Conyers, GA, Not Rare Incident, Records Show
There have been fires and chemical releases at other company facilities in Georgia and elsewhere, according to state and ...
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What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone; Newton schools closed Monday
BioLab is a company that makes pool and spa treatments, and the chemicals involved in that process appeared to exacerbate the fire and send up huge smoke clouds. The fire later reignited around noon, ...
Wind Forecast: Conyers chemical plume may drift back towards Atlanta Thursday
The winds are forecasted to shift, which officials warn could send the chlorine plume toward the City of Atlanta.