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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.

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What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Shelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted

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. RELATED: 'I was very, very startled' | Resident describes early morning wake-up from police, evacuation over Conyers chemical fire

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 conducting air quality testing. Many in Gwinnett County have reported a haze and smell, and Gwinnett County Public Schools has canceled outdoor activities for Monday, Sept. 30, and cut outside air from coming into buildings.

Shelter in place order continues for Rockdale

Conyers chemical plume after BioLab fire updates | Rockdale officials say 'cloud' should disperse once chemicals removed

BioLab back in 2004 was owned by Chemtura, a conglomerate that went into bankruptcy and was later acquired by a German company called Lanxess. BioLab is now owned by KIK Consumer Products, according to its website, in a sale from Chemtura a few years before that Chemtura was acquired by Lanxess.

Shelter in place order continues for Rockdale after BioLab Fire

A shelter in place order remains in effect for Conyers and Rockdale County after a fire at the BioLab plant. The Cy Young voting isn't going to be very suspenseful this offseason. Poor Makari Vickers had no idea what was coming. According to his agent, Hayward had interest from a number of teams this offseason.

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BioLab fire: Rockdale County lifts shelter in place, list of closures

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Rockdale County has lifted its shelter-in-place and evacuation orders, allowing residents of Conyers to return home after a chemical fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers triggered widespread safety concerns across metro Atlanta.

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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 ...

Community leaders say it’s time for serious discussions with Rockdale chemical plant following fire

Rockdale County Commission Chair Oz Nesbitt said that he has been working long hours at the incident command post.

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Conyers chemical plume after BioLab fire updates | Gwinnett says nothing hazardous detected, Atlanta mayor says smell is dissipating

BioLab back in 2004 was owned by Chemtura, a conglomerate that went into bankruptcy and was later acquired by a German ...

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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 ...

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