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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.

Yahoo · 6h

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 thresholds, according to Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.

WSB-TV on MSN · 1h

BIOLAB FIRE: Haze from chemical fire set to move into metro Atlanta on Thursday

According to Georgia Emergency Management Association, Metro Atlanta will wake up to a haze Thursday and possibly the smell of chlorine.

BioLab fire in Rockdale County causes worry

YAHOO!News · 4h

BioLab fire: Rockdale County nightly shelter-in-place order through Friday

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Rockdale County has instated a nightly shelter-in-place order after officials say the overnight weather could cause exposure to the plume of smoke and chemicals released after a fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers over the weekend.

Yahoo · 5h

‘Treat it more seriously:’ Rockdale County man says BioLab fire made him sick

Neighbors who live near the BioLab chemical fire in Rockdale County are now saying it’s making them sick. Conyers resident Andy Owens told Channel 2′s Audrey Washington that he had to go to the hospital after he fell ill.

AOL · 1d

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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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 ...

11h

BIOLAB FIRE: Chlorine levels ‘higher than action level’ around site, data shows

“Overnight, monitoring around the BioLab facility detected some exceedances above the action level for chlorine,” the Georgia ...

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN1h

Biolab plume continues; concerns over long-term health defects grow

Thousands of people across metro Atlanta have reported seeing and feeling the symptoms of exposure—irritated eyes, skin or ...

11hon MSN

BIOLAB FIRE: Chlorine levels around factory site ‘above the action level,’ state officials say

Chlorine levels around the BioLab factor that burned down over the weekend continue to be at elevated levels as crews works ...

Benzinga (Video) on MSN7h

Chemical Cloud Forces Evacuations, Shelter-in-Place Orders After BioLab Fire in Atlanta Suburb

A chemical cloud from a fire at BioLab’s Conyers facility forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for residents in ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution8hOpinion

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 ...

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Here's how you can check the air quality after Conyers BioLab plume

CONYERS, Ga. — An interactive tool can help residents track current air quality after a fire at a Conyers plant sent a chemical cloud over Rockdale County.

BioLab fire: What to know about chlorine, when to contact doctor

There is no specific treatment for chlorine poisoning. Care is focused on managing symptoms and helping the person breathe ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d

Chlorine product maker BioLab has history of fires and chemical leaks

BioLab, owner of the Conyers factory where a fire and chemical release led to evacuations on Sunday, has a history of incidents at the site.

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