BioLab, Rockdale County
BioLab responds to Rockdale County Schools virtual learning decision due to fire
The district blames Bio-Lab, Inc. pollution. A Bio-Lab, Inc. spokesperson said in a statement Sunday night that the company has partnered with Rockdale Relief Fund to provide foot to children who will be remote learning this week.
BIOLAB FIRE: Rockdale County extends nightly shelter-in-place order through the weekend
Rockdale County is extending its nightly shelter-in-place order for residents across the county. The Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency is telling all residents to stay in their homes from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the weekend. They say the shelter-in-place order will end at 7 a.m. on Monday.
Residents voice concerns over lingering effects of BioLab fire in Rockdale County
It’s been almost a week since a fire at the BioLab facility in Rockdale County sent a plume of chemicals into the air, and residents said they’re still experiencing the effects. Just Friday, county officials extended a shelter-in-place order through the weekend.
Rockdale County chemical fire: Neighbors frustrated trying to get back into homes near Biolab
Neighbors said they were frustrated over the lack of information on what they were breathing and its side effects.
BioLab fire: Rockdale County nightly shelter-in-place order through Friday
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Rockdale County has instated a nightly shelter-in-place order after officials say the overnight weather could cause exposure to the plume of smoke and chemicals released after a fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers over the weekend.
Debris, soil tested near BioLab plant in Rockdale County
CONYERS, Ga. — Shena Chambers has called Conyers home since she was a kid. Now, she's raising kids of her own and raising a fuss over a plume from the BioLab chemical plant that left debris all over her yard.
BioLab Fire: Rockdale County Schools to go virtual next week because of chemical cloud
The chemicals produced inside the BioLab facility react with water, which is why there has been a continuous plume coming from the fire site.
1 week since fire broke out at Rockdale County chemical plant, changing thousands of lives
It’s been one week since a fire broke out at the BioLab facility in Conyers. Right now, nightly shelter-in-place orders remain in effect east of Atlanta. On Friday, officials extended the order into ...
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.
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BioLab has close ties with Rockdale, received incentives for expansion
BioLab has enjoyed a close relationship with Rockdale County and economic development officials in the years it has operated there.
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Fulton County Residents Warn Caution as Shifting Winds May Bring Smoke, Chlorine Odor from Rockdale County BioLab Blaze
Fulton County monitors air quality and warns of possible increased smoke and chlorine odor due to a nearby BioLab fire.
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Rockdale County extends nightly shelter-in-place order through the weekend after biolab fire
The Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency is telling all residents to stay in their homes from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through ...
BioLab Fire: County chairman says BioLab is bringing in outside help to assist with fire cleanup
County Chairman and CEO, Oz Nesbitt said Biolab has enlisted an outside private incident management response team to assist ...