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Evacuation area expanded

Rockdale County Chemical Fire: Neighbors frustrated trying to get back into homes near Biolab

Neighbors said they were frustrated over the lack of information on what they were breathing and its side effects.

What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone; Newton schools closed Monday

CONYERS, Ga. — A large chemical fire broke out early Sunday at a lab in Conyers and has been sending a jarring plume of black smoke into the air all day, with much of the city in an evacuation zone. At 7:45 p.m., Rockdale County said there is a shelter-in-place order for the entire county until midnight.

First Coast News · 7h

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

Chemical Plant Fire Prompts Evacuation In Conyers, Georgia

The New York Times · 8h

Plume From Chemical Plant Prompts Evacuation of 17,000 People

A fire in the plant caused water to interact with a chemical that set off the plume, prompting evacuations for large parts of Conyers, Ga., officials said.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 4h

Conyers chemical plant fire leads to evacuation of 17,000

A massive plume of smoke was visible from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport — about 30 miles away at the Biolab facility, which makes pool and spa care products.

WHAS11 News · 2h

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 Conyers. Officials estimated that nearly 17,000 people

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List | Shelter locations open after Conyers BioLab fire prompts evacuations

BioLab said it has a team on the scene, working with first responders and local authorities to assess and contain the ...

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

Georgia Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security on behalf of Rockdale County EMA has issued a SHELTER IN PLACE order ...

The Mirror US on MSN7h

Horror footage from burning Georgia biolab as huge plume of smoke and inferno sparks mass evacuation

A shocking blaze broke out causing a hazardous smoke cloud when a faulty sprinkler caused an explosion due to water hitting ...

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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 ...

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ROCKDALE COUNTY CHEMICAL FIRE: I-20 closed, 17,000 in evacuation zone

All Rockdale County residents have been ordered to shelter in place.About 17,000 people have been evacuated around Biolab ...

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