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Chemical fire at pool cleaner plant forces evacuations in Atlanta suburb

A fire at a chemical plant east of Atlanta is forcing evacuations in the area, according to local officials. A fire on the roof of a BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia was reignited when water from a malfunctioning sprinkler head "came in contact with a water reactive chemical and produced a plume,

ABC7 · 12h

Interstate closed outside Atlanta as residents evacuate due to chemical plant fire

Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated while others were told to shelter in place Sunday to avoid contaminants from a chemical plant fire that sent dark, billowing gray smoke into the air.

The Boston Globe · 12h

Interstate is closed outside Atlanta as residents evacuate due to a chemical plant fire

“We are actively responding to an occurrence at our facility in Conyers, Georgia,” a BioLab representative said in a statement provided to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Our employees are accounted for with no injuries reported. Our team is on ...

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WFAA8 · 37m

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 · 10h

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.

Yahoo · 12h

Conyers BioLab evacuation zone expands

FOX 5 Atlanta met up with residents who were evacuated after a fire broke out at the BioLab in Conyers. Yahoo Sports

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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 ...

NBC New York12h

Residents told to evacuate or shelter in place due to a chemical plant fire east of Atlanta

“We are actively responding to an occurrence at our facility in Conyers, Georgia,” a BioLab representative said in a ...

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Conyers BioLab fire 'under control,' I-20 blocked off, nearly 17K evacuated

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Georgia Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security on behalf of Rockdale County EMA has issued a ...

FOX 5 Atlanta13h

EPA, EPD assessing BioLab chemical fire in Conyers

The EPA and EPD are assessing the chemical fire that broke out in Conyers at a BioLab early Sunday morning. The Rockdale ...

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What is BioLab and what do they make? | Conyers chemical fire

CONYERS, Ga. — A chemical fire at a lab facility in Conyers on Sunday has put much of the city under an evacuation zone. The fire broke out at a facility operated by a company called BioLab northwest ...

WXII 12 NEWS1h

A reaction following a fire at a chemical plant outside Atlanta forces evacuations and road closures

Conyers is about 30 miles east of Atlanta.CNN has reached out to BioLab, described as a manufacturer of pool and spa ...

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