1 week since fire broke out at Rockdale County chemical plant, changing thousands of lives
It’s been one week since a fire broke out at the BioLab facility in Conyers. Right now, nightly shelter-in-place orders remain in effect east of Atlanta. On Friday, officials extended the order into the weekend.
ROCKDALE COUNTY CHEMICAL FIRE: I-20 closed, 17,000 in evacuation zone, residents to shelter in place
Deputies with the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office advises people to avoid the area around Biolab on Old Covington Highway.
'It just makes you want to cry' | Rockdale County farms littered with mysterious debris after chemical fire
Erin Goldstein hoped to provide refuge for Spirit, a rescue horse with respiratory problems. She had to evacuate him after a fire at the BioLab chemical plant.
Rockdale County chemical plant fire: New shelter-in-place alert for people with respiratory issues
The new alert comes hours after the county had lifted a previous shelter-in-place order for a fire that broke out at the Biolab chemical plant on Sunday.
BioLab Fire: US Chemical Safety Board investigating BioLab fire, sends crew to Rockdale County
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board said it has sent a team to Rockdale County to investigate that fire at the BioLab facility that has caused a chemical plume that has impacted the metro area for days.
Chemical fire in Rockdale County: Shelter in place order extended | Latest updates
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Residents evacuate homes after fire at Rockdale County chemical facility The fire reignited around noon, and a huge plume of smoke was billowing from the plant, prompting the ...
Gwinnett County on Alert After BioLab Chemical Fire in Rockdale, No Immediate Health Risk Found
Officials assure Gwinnett County residents of no immediate health risk after a chemical plant fire caused smoke and chlorine smell.
BioLab Fire: Rockdale County Schools to go virtual next week because of chemical cloud
The chemicals produced inside the BioLab facility react with water, which is why there has been a continuous plume coming from the fire site.
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.
BIOLAB FIRE: Rockdale County extends nightly shelter-in-place order through the weekend
Rockdale County is extending its nightly shelter-in-place order for residents across the county. The Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency is telling all residents to stay in their homes from 7 p.
Rockdale County residents still feeling effects nearly a week after chemical fire
It’s been almost a week since a fire at the BioLab facility in Rockdale County sent a plume of chemicals into the air, and residents said they’re still experiencing the effects. Just Friday, county officials extended a shelter-in-place order through the weekend.
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Georgia chemical lab fire prompts road closures and evacuations
At around 5 a.m., a sprinkler head malfunctioned at the BioLab plant in Conyers, “causing a mixture with a water reactive chemical,” according to Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel.
BioLab responds to Rockdale County Schools virtual learning decision due to fire
The district blames Bio-Lab, Inc. pollution. A Bio-Lab, Inc. spokesperson said in a statement Sunday night that the company ...
One week since fire broke out at Rockdale County chemical plant, changing thousands of lives
Rockdale County Public Schools will return Monday with virtual learning for students. Officials also said the county’s courts ...
Atlanta-Fulton Is Under A Smoke Advisory After Chemical Fire
Fulton County, Georgia, is feeling the side effects of Sunday's chemical fire in Rockdale County, 20 miles east of Atlanta.
BioLab Fire: Rockdale firefighters give update on cleanup efforts at the fire site
A plume has been seen coming from the site since the fire and a chlorine smell has been noticed all over that area.