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Conyers city leaders address chemical plume after BioLab fire

Conyers City Manager Kameron Kelley says local leaders are frustrated, as previous incidents also occurred at BioLab’s facility in 2004 and 2020.

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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 with chemicals on site.

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Conyers BioLab fire: Large cloud of smoke from Georgia chemical plant blaze seen for miles

For everyone sheltering in place, the best practice is to turn the air conditioning off and keep windows and doors shut,” a statement said.

Chemical Cloud Forces Evacuations

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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.

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A Chemical Cloud Moving Around Atlanta's Suburbs Prompts a New Shelter-In-Place Alert

A shelter-in-place order had just ended Monday evening for more than 90,000 people closest to the chemical plant where a fire sent a huge plume of orange and black smoke into the Georgia sky on Sunday.

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Chemical cloud in Atlanta’s suburbs prompts another shelter-in-place order

Atlanta’s fire department said it was testing for the presence of chemicals including chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon monoxide. Residents east of Atlanta were again warned Tuesday to take shelter where they are if shifting winds push the still-billowing chemical cloud from a chlorine factory fire over their neighborhood.

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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 ...

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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.

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 ...

Conyers chemical plume after BioLab fire updates | Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted in Rockdale County

BioLab back in 2004 was owned by Chemtura, a conglomerate that went into bankruptcy and was later acquired by a German ...

'They need to close quick' | Woman sent to the hospital twice after breathing chemical plume from BioLab fire

CONYERS, Ga. — Days after the BioLab fire, those who live by the facility refuse to go home. Despite Rockdale County's shelter-in-place being in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday, many ...

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Update: BioLab Fire Conyers, GA, Not Rare Incident, Records Show

There have been fires and chemical releases at other company facilities in Georgia and elsewhere, according to state and ...

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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 ...

Here's what the company at the center of Conyers chemical fire has to say

Shelter-in-place and evacuation orders have now been lifted in Rockdale County as the EPA continues to run air quality tests.

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