BioLab fire: Shelter-in-place continues
Atlanta residents told to shelter inside as chlorine fire smoke covers city in haze
Atlanta residents told to shelter inside as chlorine fire smoke covers city in haze - The chemical fire sent chlorine into the air, forcing schools to close and sending tens of thousands of residents
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.
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.
Atlanta likely to be covered by haze and chlorine odor from chemical lab fire, officials warn
Haze and a chlorine odor will likely descend upon Atlanta on Thursday, more fallout from a BioLab chemical fire that ignited in Conyers, Georgia.
BIOLAB FIRE: Georgia Poison Center has taken nearly 700 calls about exposure to chlorine symptoms
According to Georgia Emergency Management Association, Metro Atlanta will wake up to a haze Thursday and possibly the smell of chlorine. And nighttime is when that smoke and air settles towards the ground. It is the reason officials want you to shelter inside in these overnight hours.
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.
BioLab, Conyers
Leaders set to demand immediate closure of BioLab Thursday
The call comes in response to a recent fire that continues to release hazardous chemicals, affecting communities across the ...
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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 ...
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Public health experts: BioLab fire poses future health, environmental problems
The Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University has raised concerns about the potential health and environmental effects from the BioLab fire in Conyers which has been burning since Sunday.
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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BIOLAB FIRE: Plume could spread to more of metro Atlanta this week
Even though Rockdale County’s nightly shelter-in-place order has lifted, Dana Thompson with the American Lung Association ...
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 ...