Rockdale County chemical fire: Biolab has a history of fires at 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.
Fire reignites at Rockdale County chemical facility; shelter-in-place order issued; evacuation zones established
A sprinkler malfunction at a Rockdale County chemical facility early Sunday morning has prompted a shelter-in-place order, evacuations and road closures, officials said.
Georgia chemical lab fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for entire county
Manufacturer KIK Consumer Products said it was responding to the incident at its facility, BioLab, in Conyers. No injuries among employees were reported.
Rockdale County chemical fire: How to get around I-20 closure
Rockdale County will continue to feel the impacts of a chemical fire at a Biolab facility that started on Sunday morning. Approximately 17,000 people were evacuated from their homes as the county continues a shelter-in-place order.
Neighbors evacuated, I-20 shut down after Rockdale County chemical plant catches fire
Deputies with the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office advises people to avoid the area around Biolab on Old Covington Highway.
Evacuation area expanded as chemical fire reignites in Georgia, authorities say
The evacuation zone for a chemical fire in Rockdale County is being expanded after flames reignited on Sunday afternoon. Deputies say multiple roads in Rockdale County are now closed due to the fire at the BioLab facility on Old Covington Highway.
Evacuation area expanded after fire reignites at Rockdale County BioLab, authorities say
Thousands of people need to evacuate after a chemical fire in Rockdale County on Sunday, authorities said. An evacuation zone was expanded after flames reignited again around noon at the BioLab facility on Old Covington Highway in Conyers,
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, residents, patients evacuated
A fire at Biolab on Old Covington Highway in Rockdale County has led to several road closures in the area, according to ...
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A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant is forcing evacuations and road closures
A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant Sunday morning is forcing evacuations and road closures in the area, ...
What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone; Newton schools closed Monday
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., ...
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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 ...