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 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.
Video shows aftermath of chemical plant fire, Rockdale County officials provide update
Rockdale County officials released footage of the aftermath of a massive fire at a chemical plant in Conyers, Georgia.
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
BioLab fire: Attorneys file class action lawsuits 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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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Thousands told to stay home a day after chemical plant fire sent a plume containing chlorine high into the air
Thousands of people were told to stay home with their windows shut Monday after a fire at a Georgia industrial plant caused a ...
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 ...
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Conyers chemical plant fire: Air quality monitored across metro Atlanta
A large plume sits in the sky above Conyers following the evacuation of about 17,000 people due to a chemical plant fire, and several metro Atlanta counties reported a haze and chemical smell Monday ...
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.