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FOX News on MSN · 18h

BioLab plant fire: More than 90K sheltering in place in Georgia as 'strong chemical smell' enters Atlanta area

Authorities in the Atlanta area are now reporting a "strong chemical smell" in the air following a chemical plant fire on Sunday in Conyers, Georgia.

Conyers BioLab fire: Large cloud of smoke from Georgia chemical plant blaze seen for miles

For everyone sheltering in place, the best practice is to turn the air conditioning off and keep windows and doors shut,” a statement said.

Rockdale County chemical plant fire: Plume of smoke is reducing, fire out at Biolab plant

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — People in multiple counties are now reporting a chlorine smell and smoke spreading after a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County. A fire broke out Sunday morning at the Biolab facility on Old Covington Highway. Rockdale County remains under a shelter-in-place order.

Biolab has a history of fires at facility

11Alive on MSN · 11h

Here's what we know about the BioLab plant's history

And, 11Alive uncovered more than a dozen violations reported by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at the BioLab facility in Conyers, most of them "serious." They've faced at least $67,000 in fines from OSHA since the 2004 fire.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 19h

Chlorine product maker BioLab has history of fires and chemical leaks

BioLab, owner of the Conyers factory where a fire and chemical release led to evacuations on Sunday, has a history of incidents at the site.

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.

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BioLab Conyers facility fined repeatedly for safety issues by feds

The owner of a metro Atlanta chemical plant whose malfunction caused a massive evacuation on Sunday has been cited and fined ...

18h

BioLab fire: What to know about chlorine, when to contact doctor

There is no specific treatment for chlorine poisoning. Care is focused on managing symptoms and helping the person breathe ...

16h

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

Other counties reporting smell & haze: The City of Atlanta says fire personnel and Hartsfield-Jackson airport personnel are ...

Update: BioLab Fire Conyers, GA, Not Rare Incident, Records Show

There have been fires and chemical releases at other company facilities in Georgia and elsewhere, according to state and ...

15h

BioLab fire: School and government office closures over air quality concerns

Multiple metro Atlanta school systems have canceled their outdoor activities while the area deals with shifting winds around ...

FEMA says Newton County has not experienced ‘significant impacts’ from BioLab fire, despite citizen concerns

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said that Newton County has not undergone any “significant impacts” from the ...

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