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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
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: 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.
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.
Georgia officials: Atlanta will be hazy and smell like chlorine on Thursday
The aftermath of a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County that began Sept. 29 will produce haze and a chlorine odor on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, state officials announced. CNN reported that the fire began on the roof of BioLab in Conyers,
GEMA warns metro Atlanta residents of drifting haze, smell of chlorine from Rockdale chemical fire
County officials said that chlorines, chloramine and chlorine compounds were released into the air from the fire.
BioLab fire: Overnight chlorine spike, Atlanta residents warned of haze and odor
According to a press release on their website, state and federal agencies are continuing to monitor air quality around the Atlanta metro area following the BioLab fire in Rockdale County. Authorities are using the Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA),
EMA: Haze, chlorine smell from chemical plant fire could be noticeable in Fulton County for days
On Thursday morning, Atlanta residents will probably wake up to a haze settled over the city and the sharp smell of chlorine, according to state emergency officials.
GEMA: 'High likelihood' inner metro Atlanta smells chlorine, sees haze tomorrow as winds push plume west
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA) also said Wednesday that chlorine levels exceeded "action ...
BIOLAB FIRE: Chlorine levels ‘higher than action level’ around site, data shows
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Chlorine levels around the BioLab factor that burned down over the weekend continue to be at elevated ...
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Chemical smoke spewing from Conyers factory is projected to spread toward Atlanta as winds shift
Heavy smoke was causing low visibility Wednesday along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta as chemicals continued spewing from a ...
City of Conyers addresses concerns by residents regarding chemical plume from BioLab
City Manager Kameron Kelley assured citizens the company will answer for what it's caused across the community.
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Conyers plant fire: Atlanta mayor advises staying indoors if haze reaches city
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. Chlorine, however, has a low odor threshold, meaning people can smell it ...
BioLab fire in Conyers, two days of chemical plume blanketing area | What we know
A fire broke out Sunday at the facility of a company that makes pool and spa treatments and sprinkler system water reacted ...
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BioLab facing lawsuits for damages after chemical plant fire in Conyers, Georgia
As the massive smoke plume from Sunday’s chemical plant fire in Conyers, Georgia, continues to hover over Rockdale County and surrounding communities, residents have filed the first lawsuits ...