BioLab, Rockdale
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. The Cy Young voting isn't going to be very suspenseful this offseason. Poor Makari Vickers had no idea what was coming. According to his agent, Hayward had interest from a number of teams this offseason.
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
Rockdale County Chemical Fire: Biolab has a history of fires at Conyers 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.
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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rockdale chemical plant fire: How school districts, colleges are changing outdoor plans
More than 24 hours after the fire, people in multiple metro Atlanta counties have reported a strong chlorine smell and haze.
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 ...
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What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone; Newton schools closed Monday
BioLab is a company that makes pool and spa treatments, and the chemicals involved in that process appeared to exacerbate the ...
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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 ...
Conyers chemical plume after BioLab fire updates | Gwinnett says nothing hazardous detected, Atlanta mayor says smell is dissipating
BioLab back in 2004 was owned by Chemtura, a conglomerate that went into bankruptcy and was later acquired by a German ...
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Rockdale County chemical fire: How to get around I-20 closure
On Monday morning, officials also shared information about the latest road closures recommended by the Georgia Department of ...
Nearly 17,000 people in evacuation zone after large chemical fire in Georgia, authorities say
An evacuation zone was expanded after flames reignited again around noon at the BioLab facility on Old Covington Highway in ...