Chemical Smoke From Factory Fire Moving Toward Atlanta, Officials Warn
Emergency officials have advised residents living near a chemical plant that recently caught fire to remain indoors after 7:00 p.m.
Atlanta likely to be covered by haze and chlorine odor from chemical lab fire, officials warn
Haze and a chlorine odor will likely descend upon Atlanta on Thursday, more fallout from a BioLab chemical fire that ignited in Conyers, Georgia.
Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fire
A weekend fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky has led to complaints about a strong chemical smell and haze several miles away across metro Atlanta.
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 also soon be impacted.
BioLab fire: Overnight chlorine spike, Atlanta residents warned of haze and odor
According to a press release on their website, state and federal agencies are continuing to monitor air quality around the Atlanta metro area following the BioLab fire in Rockdale County. Authorities are using the Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA),
Atlanta Residents Likely to See Haze, Smell Chlorine as Chemical Cloud Spreads Across Metro Area
A fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, has led to elevated chlorine levels in the air, causing health concerns across the region. Sunday's fire led to air quality monitoring, which detected hazardous chlorine levels and prompted a shelter-in-place order.
Chemical Cloud Forces Evacuations, Shelter-in-Place Orders After BioLab Fire in Atlanta Suburb
A chemical cloud from a fire at BioLab’s Conyers facility forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for residents in Atlanta’s eastern suburbs on Sunday. The fire, which began when the sprinkler system doused water-reactive chemicals,
Plume from chemical plant fire to pass over Atlanta, causing haze and chlorine smell, officials say
On Thursday morning, Atlanta residents will probably wake up to a haze settled over the city and the sharp smell of chlorine, according to state emergency officials.
BioLab Fire: Parents say chemical fire has taken toll on students
The fire at the BioLab chemical plant and the subsequent emissions have created a challenging environment for students and ...
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 ...
'It just makes you want to cry' | Rockdale County farms littered with mysterious debris after chemical fire
Erin Goldstein hoped to provide refuge for Spirit, a rescue horse with respiratory problems. She had to evacuate him after a ...
BioLab Fire: US Chemical Safety Board investigating BioLab fire, sends crew to Rockdale County
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board said it has sent a team to Rockdale County to investigate that fire ...
Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted a day after chemical plant fire sent a plume containing chlorine high into the air
Thousands of people were told to stay home with their windows shut Monday after a fire at a Georgia industrial plant caused a ...
Here's what the company at the center of Conyers chemical fire has to say
Shelter-in-place and evacuation orders have now been lifted in Rockdale County as the EPA continues to run air quality tests.
90,000 Georgia residents sheltering after chemical plant fire sent chlorine into the air
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows ...
Atlanta-Fulton Is Under A Smoke Advisory After Chemical Fire
Fulton County, Georgia, is feeling the side effects of Sunday's chemical fire in Rockdale County, 20 miles east of Atlanta.
BioLab Fire: Rockdale firefighters give update on cleanup efforts at the fire site
A plume has been seen coming from the site since the fire and a chlorine smell has been noticed all over that area.