Rockdale County residents need to shelter in place
BioLab fire: Shelter-in-place continues; Atlanta residents may soon smell chlorine
A shelter-in-place is now in effect for Rockdale County residents following the BioLab chemical fire. Atlanta residents could also soon be impacted.
BioLab fire: Rockdale County continues nightly shelter-in-place order
Rockdale County has instituted a nightly shelter-in-place order, urging residents to stay indoors between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. for the remainder of the week.
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.
Rockdale County chemical fire: Biolab has a history of fires at facility
Channel 2 Action News was there for the last major incident in 2020 when a similar situation forced Interstate-20 to close for six hours.
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.
BioLab fire: Rockdale County nightly shelter-in-place order through Friday
A fire at Biolab on Old Covington Highway in Rockdale County has led to several road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County Sheriff's Office.
Residents of Rockdale County demand answers after BioLab chemical fire
Days after a massive fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, the area is still covered in a thick cloud with the potent smell of chlorine.
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.
Rockdale County update on BioLab fire, chlorine
Rockdale County officials delivered another update on the Conyers BioLab fire, chlorine and lingering smoke.
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BioLab fire sparks evacuation: How far will the impact reach in Georgia?
The Conyers chemical fire caused mass disruption for some North Georgia residents and the fallout is still a major issue, but ...
FOX 5 Atlanta2h
BioLab fire: Overnight chlorine spike, Atlanta residents warned of haze and odor
ATLANTA - Air quality monitors near the BioLab facility detected elevated chlorine levels overnight, exceeding safety ...
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.   ...
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.
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I’ve lived through three BioLab fires in 20 Years. I fear the impact.
I’ve lived in Conyers for nearly 20 years, and for the past eight I’ve known of turmoil at BioLab, the KIK Consumer Products facility that opened here in 1973 to house production and storage space for ...
BIOLAB FIRE: Chlorine levels 22 times higher than normal around factory site, data shows
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Chlorine levels around the BioLab factor that burned down over the weekend continue to be at elevated ...
Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Georgia Poison Center sets up hotline for related symptoms
The Georgia Poison Center has set up a hotline for calls relating to air quality. This comes days after thousands were ...
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 ...