atlanta georgia biolab news

BioLab fire: Shelter-in-place continues

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.

Detroit Free Press · 5h

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.

FOX News on MSN · 2d

BioLab plant fire: More than 90K sheltering in place in Georgia as 'strong chemical smell' enters Atlanta area

Authorities in the Atlanta area are now reporting a "strong chemical smell" in the air following a chemical plant fire on Sunday in Conyers, Georgia.

WABE · 22h

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.

Yahoo · 7h

BIOLAB FIRE: Officials warn of haze, chlorine smell across Atlanta area tomorrow morning

Crews have been working to remove much of the products from the BioLab factory since putting out the fire that sparked early Sunday morning.

Atlanta, Georgia

Associated Press · 5h

Chemical smoke spewing from a Georgia factory is projected to spread toward Atlanta as winds shift

Authorities say heavy smoke is causing low visibility along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta from chemicals spewing from a beleaguered chlorine facility.

Newsweek on MSN · 3h

Chemical Smoke From Factory Fire Moving Toward Atlanta, Officials Warn

Emergency officials have advised residents living near a chemical plant that recently caught fire to remain indoors after 7:00 p.m.

World Socialist Web Site · 20h

BioLab factory fire spews chlorine gas cloud near Atlanta, Georgia

A fire at a chemical factory broke out on Sunday morning and released a plume of chlorine gas and other toxic substances into the air east of Atlanta, causing mass shelter in place orders and the shutdown of county government offices through Friday.

Morgan & Morgan files class-action lawsuit against BioLab

scrippsnews · 28m

Class-action lawsuit filed against Georgia lab after fire released chemical plume into atmosphere

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a Georgia lab and its parent company after a fire at the facility created a chemical plume. Here's what it alleges.

11Alive · 1d

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.

The Business Journals · 1d

Morgan & Morgan files class-action lawsuit against BioLab over Conyers chemical fire

National personal injury law firm, Morgan & Morgan has filed a class-action lawsuit against BioLab Inc. and KIK Consumer Products after a fire at BioLab's Conyers plant resulted in a plume of chemicals wafting from the site across metro Atlanta.

14hon MSN

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. ...

Yahoo12h

BioLab fire: EPA's interactive tool allows residents to check air quality

Rockdale County continues nightly shelter-in-place order City of Atlanta says 'no immediate life safety issues' identified ...

The Telegraph8h

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 ...

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 ...

Decaturish.com22h

As smoke from BioLab fire hovers over metro Atlanta, so do questions about danger of pollution

As a plume of smoke from a fire at a Conyers chemical plant hangs over metro Atlanta, so do questions about what exactly is ...

Chemical cloud moving around Atlanta's suburbs prompts new shelter-in-place alert

Authorities on Tuesday alerted residents of Atlanta's eastern suburbs to shelter in place again if a chemical cloud moves ...

Hotline established by Georgia Poison Center in response to BioLab fire

Rockdale County has issued a new shelter-in-place order following concerns related to air quality, prompting a response from ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results