BioLab, Rockdale County
BioLab fire: Rockdale County nightly shelter-in-place order through Friday
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Rockdale County has instated a nightly shelter-in-place order after officials say the overnight weather could cause exposure to the plume of smoke and chemicals released after a fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers over the weekend.
‘Treat it more seriously:’ Rockdale County man says BioLab fire made him sick
Neighbors who live near the BioLab chemical fire in Rockdale County are now saying it’s making them sick. Conyers resident Andy Owens told Channel 2′s Audrey Washington that he had to go to the hospital after he fell ill.
Residents of Rockdale County demand answers after BioLab chemical fire
Days after a massive fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, the area is still covered in a thick cloud with the potent smell of chlorine.
Conyers chemical plume after BioLab fire updates | Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted in Rockdale County
Conyers, a city of roughly 17,000, has been evacuated and surrounding Rockdale County, with a population of nearly 100,000, is under shelter-in-place guidance continuing into the early morning hours of Monday after a fire at a BioLab facility and resulting chemical plume.
BioLab fire: Attorneys file class action lawsuits for Rockdale County residents
An Atlanta law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against the two companies connected with the massive fire at a Conyers chemical plant that forced residents to evacuate or shelter in place.
Class-action lawsuit filed against Georgia lab after fire released chemical plume into atmosphere
The lawsuit alleges BioLab and KIK Custom Products "upended" nearly 100,000 Georgians lives through "reckless handling" of a chemical at its facility.
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.
Rockdale County residents file class-action lawsuit against BioLab after chemical fire
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against BioLab over a chemical fire that started on Sunday. Rockdale County residents Fannie and Albert Tart are filing individually and on behalf of other victims for real property-related damages caused by the chlorine-filled plume of smoke from the chemical fire.
BIOLAB FIRE: Haze from chemical fire set to move into metro Atlanta on Thursday
According to Georgia Emergency Management Association, Metro Atlanta will wake up to a haze Thursday and possibly the smell ...
BioLab fire: EPA's interactive tool allows residents to check air quality
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is making it easier for residents to track the current air quality after a fire at ...
When can evacuated residents go back to their homes after fire at Conyers BioLab?
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 ...
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BioLab fire in Rockdale County causes worry as large smoke cloud and chlorine gas concerns arise
Residents of Rockdale County, Georgia, were overwhelmed with stress and inconvenience after their day was disrupted by an ...
Rockdale County chemical plant fire: County lifts shelter-in-place protocols following tests
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — People in multiple counties are now reporting a chlorine smell and smoke spreading after a chemical ...
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 ...
Rockdale County residents need to shelter in place after BioLab fire, authorities say
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies say multiple roads in Rockdale County are now closed due to a fire at the BioLab facility on ...
BIOLAB FIRE: Chlorine levels 22 times higher than normal around factory site, data shows
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Chlorine levels around the BioLab factor that burned down over the weekend continue to be at elevated ...