Biolab has a history of fires at facility
Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Plume of smoke is reducing, fire out at Biolab plant
A fire broke out Sunday morning at the Biolab facility on Old Covington Highway. Rockdale County remains under a shelter-in-place order. The fire is out. A thick plume of smoke can still be seen over 24 hours later, but Rockdale County fire officials say the plume is reducing.
Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Neighbors in other counties report strong chlorine smell
People in multiple counties are now reporting a chlorine smell and smoke spreading after a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County. A fire broke out Sunday morning at the Biolab facility on Old Covington Highway.
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.
Conyers chemical plume after BioLab fire updates | Chlorine in air, Rockdale countywide shelter-in-place continues
BioLab back in 2004 was owned by Chemtura, a conglomerate that went into bankruptcy and was later acquired by a German company called Lanxess. BioLab is now owned by KIK Consumer Products, according to its website, in a sale from Chemtura a few years before that Chemtura was acquired by Lanxess.
Georgia biolab shelter-in-place order extended indefinitely
The order was issued for more than 90,000 residents of Rockdale County after the fire at BioLab in Conyers sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could been see
Shelter in place order continues for Rockdale after BioLab Fire
A shelter in place order remains in effect for Conyers and Rockdale County after a fire at the BioLab plant. Yahoo Sports
Rockdale County residents need to shelter in place after BioLab fire, authorities say
Thousands of people needed to evacuate, and a shelter-in-place order is in place until midnight for Rockdale County after a chemical fire on Sunday, authorities said. An evacuation zone was expanded after flames reignited again around noon at the BioLab facility on Old Covington Highway in Conyers,
Evacuation area expanded as fire reignites at Rockdale County BioLab, authorities say
Rockdale County authorities noted that those who live in the northern part of the county are being explicitly asked to stay in place. Those within the yellow circle pictured in th
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FEMA says Newton County has not experienced ‘significant impacts’ from BioLab fire, despite citizen concerns
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said that Newton County has not undergone any “significant impacts” from the ...
Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Chlorine smell reported over other counties
People in multiple counties are now reporting a chlorine smell and smoke spreading after a chemical plant fire in Rockdale ...
What we know about BioLab fire in Georgia: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone, schools closed Monday
CONYERS, Ga. — Conyers, a city of roughly 17,000, has been evacuated and surrounding Rockdale County, with a population of ...
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Rockdale chemical plant fire: How school districts, colleges are changing outdoor plans
The fire has caused evacuations of people who live nearby and a shelter-in-place was ordered for all county residents until ...
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 ...
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Gwinnett County officials reassure concerned residents after BioLab fire
Gwinnett County officials held a press conference early Monday afternoon to discuss the chemical fire on Sunday at BioLab in ...
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Smoke from Rockdale chemical fire prompts air monitoring in Gwinnett
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began monitoring air quality in south Gwinnett County on Monday morning in response ...
Conyers BioLab fire: When can evacuated residents go back to their homes?
For context, back in 2004, the BioLab in Conyers experienced a similar fire. According to an NBC News report, the fire happened at a warehouse, though it's not immediately clear if that building was ...