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Chemical plant fire sparks evacuations in Atlanta suburb

Austin American-Statesman · 11m

Conyers fire: Shelter-in-place still in effect after chemical fire at pool cleaning plant

A shelter-in-place order remained in effect Monday in parts of greater Atlanta after a chemical fire at a pool cleaning facility shot plumes of black smoke into the air, forced evacuations and closed roads, including a main traffic vein into the city.

USA Today on MSN · 17h

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.

Fire At Georgia Chemical Plant Prompts Evacuations

Officials were asking people to avoid the area and evacuate or stay inside to avoid any exposure to chemicals.

BioLab, Conyers

What we know about BioLab fire in Conyers: Nearly 17,000 in evacuation zone; Newton schools closed Monday

BioLab is a company that makes pool and spa treatments, and the chemicals involved in that process appeared to exacerbate the fire and send up huge smoke clouds. The fire later reignited around noon, according to authorities, and was put out around 3:30-4 p.m. on Sunday.

List | Shelter locations open after Conyers BioLab fire prompts evacuations

BioLab said it has a team on the scene, working with first responders and local authorities to assess and contain the situation.

YAHOO!News · 12h

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 afternoon. Officials say the roof and several walls in the lab have collapsed. Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel says the giant plume of smoke residents may still see is the result of a chemical reaction.

Georgia chemical fire triggers mass evacuations

A chemical plant fire that ignited Sunday has left more than 90,000 residents of a Georgia county sheltering in place. The ...

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A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant forces evacuations and road closures

A reaction following a fire at a Georgia chemical plant Sunday morning forced evacuations, shelter-in-place advisories and ...

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Georgia chemical lab fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for entire county

Manufacturer KIK Consumer Products said it was responding to the incident at its facility, BioLab, in Conyers. No injuries ...

Daily Express US on MSN18h

Georgia chemical fire: Huge smoke cloud billows over Conyers as evacuations underway

Communities in Georgia have been ordered to evacuate after a massive fire at a chemical plant sent dark, billowing gray smoke ...

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BioLab in Conyers had similar chemical fire, smoke plume situation in 2004 | Here's what happened

CONYERS, Ga. — A little more than 20 years ago, residents in Conyers were impacted by a chemical fire at a BioLab building ...

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Fire at Georgia chemical plant causes evacuations

More than 17,000 people in Conyers, east of Atlanta, were under evacuation orders after a fire at the BioLab pool chemical plant on Sunday.

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