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Colossal chemical plant fire in Georgia prompts evacuation of 17,000 people

A massive fire at a chemical plant in Georgia prompted the evacuation of 17,000 people, as well as a shelter-in-place order for many others. The shelter-in-place order for Rockdale County was extended indefinitely,

KHOU 11 · 19h

Evacuation area expanded as chemical fire reignites in Georgia, authorities say

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — The evacuation zone for a chemical fire in Rockdale County is being expanded after flames reignited on Sunday afternoon. Deputies say multiple roads in Rockdale County are now closed due to the fire at the BioLab facility on Old Covington Highway.

The Washington Post · 1h

Fire at Georgia chemical plant releases chlorine into the air, authorities say

Rockdale County officials ordered people to evacuate the area near the BioLab plant in Conyers, Ga., and they said others should stay home to avoid the “harmful irritant chlorine.”

Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d

Conyers chemical plant fire: Odor, haze reported in metro Atlanta

The impact had reached parts of Atlanta by Monday morning ... Newton County Schools are closed Monday because of the size of the evacuation area and the closure of I-20. Georgia Piedmont ...

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90,000 Georgia Residents Sheltering in Place After Chemical Fire

A day after a massive chemical fire sent a cloud of toxic chlorine gas into the atmosphere, more than 90,000 residents in ...

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

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - The BioLab fire in Conyers has reportedly been controlled and put out after reigniting Sunday ...

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Massive BioLab Fire In Conyers, Georgia Led To 17,000 Evacuations And Thoroughly Freaked Out Atlanta Area-Residents

The greater Atlanta region could not catch a break this weekend after days of rain prior to Hurricane Helene passing by ...

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