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Rockdale County residents need to shelter in place

ROCKDALE COUNTY CHEMICAL FIRE: I-20 closed, 17,000 in evacuation zone, residents to shelter in place

A fire at Biolab, a chemical plant in Conyers, is causing the evacuation of people who live nearby as well as a number of road closures.

Large chemical fire at Conyers, Georgia facility; nearly 17,000 people in evacuation zone | What we know

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

Atlanta News First on MSN · 6h

Fire reignites at Rockdale County chemical facility; shelter-in-place order issued; evacuation zones established

An incident at a Rockdale County chemical facility early Sunday morning has prompted orders for many area residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place.Around 5 a.m., a sprinkler at the BioLab plant on Old Covington Highway in Conyers malfunctioned and sprayed water on a chemical,

BioLab, Conyers and I-20

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Conyers BioLab fire 'under control,' I-20 blocked off, nearly 17K evacuated

Georgia Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security on behalf of Rockdale County EMA has issued a SHELTER IN PLACE order due to a fire at BioLab. Residents in the north half of the county should REMAIN INDOORS, CLOSE/LOCK WINDOWS AND DOORS, TURN OFF AIR CONDITIONERS. Please keep an eye on your local news providers for updates.

Fire reignites at BioLab in Conyers, I-20 being blocked off, residents told to leave

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - The fire has reportedly reignited at BioLab in Conyers and a hard evacuation is underway. The original fire started around 5 a.m. Sunday and residents in the immediate area were evacuated and many roads were closed.

Times Now on MSN · 1h

Conyers BioLabs Fire: What Cause The Explosion In Rockdale

A faulty sprinkler created a chemical reaction that resulted in a chemical fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, Georgia, on Sunday morning, forcing a large-scale evacuation. Although the fire was swiftly put out,

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

"I was very, very startled," the resident, Karina, told 11Alive Anchor Cheryl Preheim. "They were banging very, very hard and ...

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Residents in Conyers, Ga., told to shelter in place following chemical plant fire

Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated while others were told to shelter in place to avoid contact with a chemical ...

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Conyers BioLab fire: 'This is not the time to sight-see'

Rockdale County officials are urging residents to stay away from the evacuation zone surrounding the BioLab in Conyers. There ...

Chemical Reaction at Conyers, GA, Plant Forces Evacuations, Closures

A malfunctioning sprinkler sprayed water on a chemical which caused a reaction, Rockland County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel ...

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Georgia residents evacuate as toxic smoke billows from inferno at chemical plant

Georgia officials are asking some residents to evacuate after a fire at a chemical plant started spreading toxic smoke on ...

Conyers BioLab fire update

Rockdale County officials are giving another update on the Conyers BioLab fire. Between 4 and 5 p.m., it appeared the ...

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