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BioLab Fire: Some businesses remain closed because of chlorine plume, calling it ‘ground zero.’

Businesses located near the BioLab plant in Rockdale County are facing closures due to lingering clouds of chlorine-laced smoke coming from the facility. The environmental crisis is disrupting local commerce and has halted operations for several business owners.

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN · 1d

Calls to close Biolab grow louder

There are growing calls by state leaders and residents of Rockdale County to close the Biolab facility. This comes as a smoke plum with levels of chlorine and hydrochloric acid continues to spew from the site days after a chemical fire.

'They need to close quick' | Woman sent to the hospital twice after breathing chemical plume from BioLab fire

Days after the BioLab fire, those who live by the facility refuse to go home. Despite Rockdale County's shelter-in-place being in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday, many residents say the smell of chlorine and the smoke are too strong to handle.

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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 ...

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BioLab to Deploy special response team amid continuing smoke plume crisis in Conyers

Chairman says BioLab will be bringing in their own incident response team and setting up a physical office to field community ...

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'Few hundred' people have complained of symptoms with BioLab plume, DPH says, but 'very few' with severe outcomes | Friday latest updates

The fire was put out Sunday, but a reaction triggered by sprinkler system water pouring onto pool shock chlorination product ...

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BioLab Fire: County chairman says BioLab is brining in outside help to assist with fire cleanup

Channel 2′s Tom Jones spoke with Nesbitt on Friday who said Biolab has enlisted an outside private incident management ...

Lawmakers, residents and environmentalists call to close down Conyers BioLab

Lawmakers, Conyers residents and environmental groups rallied at the Georgia State Capitol Thursday to call for the shutdown ...

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

11Alive reached out to Kik Consumer Products, which owns BioLab, with questions about its safety history and the Kelloggs' ...

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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 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 ...

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Rockdale County answers questions as chemical plume continues off-gassing following BioLab fire

A reaction triggered by sprinkler system water pouring onto pool shock chlorination product at the BioLab facility in Conyers ...

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN1d

BioLab plume continues; concerns over long-term health defects grow

Thousands of people across metro Atlanta have reported seeing and feeling the symptoms of exposure—irritated eyes, skin or ...

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BIOLAB FIRE: Chlorine levels ‘higher than action level’ around site, data shows

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Chlorine levels around the BioLab factor that burned down over the weekend continue to be at elevated ...

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BIOLAB FIRE: Activists, community leaders want chemical facility out of their neighborhood

A coalition of community organizers and environmental activists called Thursday for the immediate shutdown of the ...

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