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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.

USA Today · 1h

Conyers fire: Shelter-in-place still in effect after chemical fire at pool cleaning plant

A shelter-in-place order remained in effect Monday in parts of greater Atlanta after a chemical fire at a pool cleaning facility shot plumes of black smoke into the air, forced evacuations and closed roads, including a main traffic vein into the city.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 33m

Conyers chemical plant fire: What to know

A fire at a chemical plant in Rockdale County sent a colossal plume of smoke into the sky on Sunday and has indefinitely upended daily life in that area. The fire at BioLab, a chemical facility on Old Covington Road in Conyers,

BioLab, Conyers and I-20

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 fire and send up huge smoke clouds. The fire later reignited around noon, according to authorities, and was put out around 3:30-4 p.m. on Sunday.

YAHOO!News · 13h

Conyers BioLab fire 'under control,' countywide shelter in place, nearly 17K evacuated

Georgia Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security on behalf of Rockdale County EMA has issued a SHELTER IN PLACE order due to a fire at BioLab. Residents in the north half of the county should REMAIN INDOORS, CLOSE/LOCK WINDOWS AND DOORS, TURN OFF AIR CONDITIONERS. Please keep an eye on your local news providers for updates.

Fire reignites at BioLab in Conyers, I-20 being blocked off, residents told to leave

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - The fire has reportedly reignited at BioLab in Conyers and a hard evacuation is underway. The original fire started around 5 a.m. Sunday and residents in the immediate area were evacuated and many roads were closed.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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BioLab fire: School and government office closures over air quality concerns

Officials in Gwinnett and Fulton County say they are investigating reports of haze and chemical smells that could be caused ...

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Conyers BioLab fire: 'This is not the time to sight-see'

Rockdale County officials are urging residents to stay away from the evacuation zone surrounding the BioLab in Conyers. There ...

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BioLab in Conyers had similar chemical fire, smoke plume situation in 2004 | Here's what happened

CONYERS, Ga. — A little more than 20 years ago, residents in Conyers were impacted by a chemical fire at a BioLab building ...

Rockdale County chemical fire: Biolab has a history of fires at facility

The last major incident occurred in 2020 when a similar situation forced Interstate 20 to close for six hours.

Conyers BioLab fire update

Rockdale County officials are giving another update on the Conyers BioLab fire. Between 4 and 5 p.m., it appeared the ...

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'I was very, very startled' | Resident describes early morning wake-up from police, evacuation over Conyers chemical fire

"I was very, very startled," the resident, Karina, told 11Alive Anchor Cheryl Preheim. "They were banging very, very hard and ...

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