Georgia chemical lab fire prompts road closures and evacuations
A fire broke out at a chemical plant just east of Atlanta Sunday, prompting officials to ask residents in the area to evacuate. At around 5 a.m., a sprinkler head malfunctioned at the BioLab plant in Conyers, "causing a mixture with a water reactive chemical," according to Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel.
A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant is forcing evacuations and road closures
A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant Sunday morning is forcing evacuations and road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County officials.
Interstate Is Closed Outside Atlanta As Residents Evacuate Due To A Chemical Plant Fire
Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated and others told to shelter in place after a fire at a chemical plant in Rockdale County.
Chemical fire at pool cleaner plant forces evacuations in Atlanta suburb
A fire at a chemical plant east of Atlanta is forcing evacuations in the area, according to local officials. A fire on the roof of a BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia was reignited when water from a malfunctioning sprinkler head "came in contact with a water reactive chemical and produced a plume," county officials explained on their website.
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.
Conyers chemical plant fire leads to evacuation of 17,000
A massive plume of smoke was visible from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport — about 30 miles away at the Biolab facility, which makes pool and spa care products.
BioLab plant fire: Georgia residents evacuate as toxic smoke billows from chemical-fueled inferno
Georgia officials are encouraging certain residents to evacuate after a fire erupted at the BioLab plant in Conyers. Video shows multi-colored clouds of smoke rising from the facility.
A fire at a Georgia chemical plant is forcing evacuations and road closures
A fire at a Georgia chemical plant apparently caused by a sprinkler head malfunction Sunday morning is forcing evacuations and road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County officials.
Residents Told to Evacuate or Take Shelter After Georgia Chemical Plant Fire
Some residents east of Atlanta were evacuated and others told to shelter in place after a fire at a chemical plant in Rockdale County
Chemical plant fire forces evacuations near Atlanta
A huge fire at a chemical plant near Atlanta tonight has forced people out of their homes. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.
Chemical Fire Shuts Down Major Georgia Highway, Evacuations Underway
A hazardous chemical fire at a Conyers plant closes I-20 and forces evacuations, marking the third major incident in seven years.
Conyers BioLab chemical fire impact on atmosphere
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Conyers BioLab fire 'under control,' I-20 blocked off, nearly 17K evacuated
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BioLab in Conyers had similar chemical fire, smoke plume situation in 2004 | Here's what happened
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Chemical plant fire near Atlanta closes Interstate 20, some residents evacuate
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Evacuation area expanded as fire reignites at Rockdale County BioLab, authorities say
Rockdale County authorities noted that those who live in the northern part of the county are being explicitly asked to stay ...
What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone; Newton schools closed Monday
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. At 7:45 p.m., ...
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 ...