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
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Thousands of residents of Rockdale County are demanding answers days after a fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers. Channel 2′s Michael Seiden was near the plant Tuesday night and he said just being outside smelled like he was standing in a giant indoor pool with the potent smell of chlorine in the air.
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.
BioLab fire: Rockdale County continues nightly shelter-in-place order
Rockdale County has instituted a nightly shelter-in-place order, urging residents to stay indoors between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. for the remainder of the week.
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: 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.
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 ...
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Biolab plume continues; concerns over long-term health defects grow
Thousands of people across metro Atlanta have reported seeing and feeling the symptoms of exposure—irritated eyes, skin or ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Chemical plume continues to linger over Rockdale County; schools in Newton County start with delay | Live updates, Wednesday, Oct. 2
A chemical cloud continues to loom over Conyers following a fire at a BioLab facility on Sunday. The most recent ...
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 ...
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Rockdale County chemical plant fire: New shelter-in-place alert for people with respiratory issues
The new alert comes hours after the county had lifted a previous shelter-in-place order for a fire that broke out at the ...
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BioLab chemical fire smoke long-term effects
Atlanta officials say the smoke from the Rockdale County BioLab chemical fire appears to be headed their way. FOX 5 Atlanta ...