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.
BioLab facing lawsuits for damages after Conyers chemical plant fire
As the massive smoke plume from Sunday’s chemical plant fire in Conyers continues to hover over Rockdale County and surrounding communities, residents have filed the first lawsuits seeking damages for the more than 90,000 people affected. At least six ...
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.
Chemical fumes from Conyers plant detected in Milledgeville
The chemical fumes have been emanating from the Conyers plant since Sunday. With changing wind patterns and increased cloud cover today, the smell of chlorine has reached Milledgeville and Baldwin County. However, there is no indication that the concentration of these gases poses an immediate hazardous risk.
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.
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
Rockdale County residents file class-action lawsuit against BioLab after chemical fire
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against BioLab over a chemical fire that started on Sunday. Rockdale County residents Fannie and Albert Tart are filing individually and on behalf of other victims for real property-related damages caused by the chlorine-filled plume of smoke from the chemical fire.
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Mixed messages mount in aftermath of fire at Conyers chemical plant
Rockdale County residents went to bed Monday night under the impression that a shelter-in-place order had been lifted following Sunday’s massive chemical fire at a local plant.
Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fire
A weekend chemical plant 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 ...
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.
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Air quality scientist answers health questions over Conyers chemical plant fire
An air quality scientist is answering concerned viewers’ questions regarding the fire at a chemical facility in Conyers.“You ...
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Rockdale County issues new shelter-in-place order in response to chemical plant fire
Rockdale County issued a new shelter-in-place order on Tuesday, Oct. 1, due to a chemical plant fire that began early Sunday morning.
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Conyers Chemical Fire: 90K Georgia Residents Sheltering In Place After Chlorine Gas Released Into Air
Some residents east of Atlanta are still sheltering in place on Monday, while more than 17,000 have been evacuated a day ...
A reaction following a fire at a chemical plant outside Atlanta forces evacuations and road closures
Air quality surveys conducted by state and federal agencies “revealed the harmful irritant chlorine” emitting from the ...
Evacuation area expanded after fire reignites at Rockdale County BioLab, authorities say
Thousands of people need to evacuate after a chemical fire in Rockdale County on Sunday, authorities said. An evacuation zone was expanded after flames reignited again around noon at the BioLab ...