What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone; Newton schools closed Monday
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. At 7:45 p.m., Rockdale County said there is a shelter-in-place order for the entire county until midnight.
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.
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
Georgia officials are asking some residents to evacuate after a fire at a chemical plant started spreading toxic smoke on ...
CONYERS, Ga. — A large chemical fire broke out early Sunday at a lab in Conyers and has been sending a jarring plume of black ...
A hazardous chemical fire at a Conyers plant closes I-20 and forces evacuations, marking the third major incident in seven ...
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A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant Sunday morning is forcing evacuations and road closures in the area, ...
Channel 2 Action News was there for the last major incident in 2020 when a similar situation forced Interstate-20 to close ...
Officials were asking people to avoid the area and evacuate or stay inside to avoid any exposure to chemicals.
Video circulating on social media shows an enormous smoke cloud billowing over Conyers, Georgia after a fire broke out at a ...
An evacuation zone was expanded after flames reignited again around noon at the BioLab facility on Old Covington Highway in ...
"I was very, very startled," the resident, Karina, told 11Alive Anchor Cheryl Preheim. "They were banging very, very hard and ...
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