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BioLab fire: Shelter-in-place continues; Atlanta residents may soon smell chlorine

A shelter-in-place is now in effect for Rockdale County residents following the BioLab chemical fire. Atlanta residents could also soon be impacted.

Yahoo · 13h

BioLab fire: Overnight chlorine spike, Atlanta residents warned of haze and odor

ATLANTA - Air quality monitors near the BioLab facility detected elevated chlorine levels overnight, exceeding safety thresholds, according to Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.

Newsday · 2d

Over 90,000 Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta

A weekend fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky has led to complaints about a strong chemical smell and haze several miles away across metro Atlanta.

WABE · 1d

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 risk of exposure to chemicals. Here's what some experts say.

Yahoo · 18h

BIOLAB FIRE: Officials warn of haze, chlorine smell across Atlanta area tomorrow morning

Crews have been working to remove much of the products from the BioLab factory since putting out the fire that sparked early Sunday morning.

Atlanta, Chemical Cloud and Shelter in place

Newsweek on MSN · 11h

Chemical Smoke From Factory Fire Moving Toward Atlanta, Officials Warn

Emergency officials have advised residents living near a chemical plant that recently caught fire to remain indoors after 7:00 p.m.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

A Chemical Cloud Moving Around Atlanta's Suburbs Prompts a New Shelter-In-Place Alert

A shelter-in-place order had just ended Monday evening for more than 90,000 people closest to the chemical plant where a fire sent a huge plume of orange and black smoke into the Georgia sky on Sunday.

Benzinga on MSN · 14h

Chemical Cloud Forces Evacuations, Shelter-in-Place Orders After BioLab Fire in Atlanta Suburb

A chemical cloud from a fire at BioLab’s Conyers facility forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for residents in Atlanta’s eastern suburbs on Sunday. The fire, which began when the sprinkler system doused water-reactive chemicals,

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Conyers plant fire: Atlanta mayor advises staying indoors if haze reaches city

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. Chlorine, however, has a low odor threshold, meaning people can smell it ...

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Atlanta likely to be covered by haze and chlorine odor from chemical lab fire, officials warn

Haze and a chlorine odor will likely descend upon Atlanta on Thursday, more fallout from a BioLab chemical fire that ignited ...

13hon MSN

Atlanta Dream fire coach Tanisha Wright after three seasons, two playoff appearances

The Atlanta Dream have fired coach Tanisha Wright, the team announced on Wednesday. Wright, who was hired in 2021, went 48-68 ...

14h

Atlanta Dream fire head coach Tanisha Wright after 3 seasons

Tanisha Wright’s time with the Atlanta Dream is over. The Dream announced Wednesday afternoon it had fired Wright after three ...

49mon MSN

Winds expected to bring chemical plume into metro Atlanta Thursday, APS shifts outdoor activities indoors; latest updates

An action level is, according to the EPA, "the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment actions or other requirements." ...

14hon MSN

Atlanta Dream Fire Coach Tanisha Wright After Three WNBA Seasons

One week after the Atlanta Dream were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, the team announced Wednesday they are parting ways ...

14h

Atlanta Dream fire head coach Tanisha Wright after three seasons

Tanisha Wright’s time with the Atlanta Dream is over. The Dream announced that it had fired Wright after three seasons ...

No hazardous chlorine levels found in Atlanta after fire at nearby plant, authorities say

Rockdale County officials ordered people to evacuate the area near the BioLab plant in Conyers, Ga., and they said others ...

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