Rockdale County continues nightly shelter-in-place order
BioLab fire: Rockdale County continues nightly shelter-in-place order
Rockdale County has instituted a nightly shelter-in-place order, urging residents to stay indoors between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. for the remainder of the week.
Residents of Rockdale County demand answers after BioLab chemical fire
Days after a massive fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, the area is still covered in a thick cloud with the potent smell of chlorine.
BioLab fire: Rockdale County nightly shelter-in-place order through Friday
A plume of smoke continues to rise from chemical reactions in the burned sections of the plant, but the fire itself was extinguished on Sunday. The current plume is significantly smaller than the one seen over the weekend, which cast a shadow over much of the community.
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.
Rockdale County residents file class-action lawsuit against BioLab after chemical fire
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against BioLab over a chemical fire that started on Sunday. Rockdale County residents Fannie and Albert Tart are filing individually and on behalf of other victims for real property-related damages caused by the chlorine-filled plume of smoke from the chemical fire.
Rockdale County update on BioLab fire, chlorine
Rockdale County officials delivered another update on the Conyers BioLab fire, chlorine and lingering smoke.
BioLab fire: Attorneys file class action lawsuits for Rockdale County residents
An Atlanta law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against the two companies connected with the massive fire at a Conyers chemical plant that forced residents to evacuate or shelter in place.
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Residents of Rockdale County are now entering the fourth day of being urged to stay indoors due to harmful chemicals in the air, following a fire at the BioLab plant.
‘Shut it down:’ Neighbors ready to see BioLab shutdown after Rockdale chemical plume
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Here's how you can check the air quality after Conyers BioLab plume
CONYERS, Ga. — An interactive tool can help residents track current air quality after a fire at a Conyers plant sent a chemical cloud over Rockdale County.
BioLab fire: EPA's interactive tool allows residents to check air quality
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is making it easier for residents to track the current air quality after a fire at ...
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Conyers BioLab fire causes continued shelter in place, health concerns across metro Atlanta
Parts of Atlanta were covered by a haze and the smell of chlorine on Monday, and residents are concerned about the health ...