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"How much danger are we in?' | EPA previously flagged area near BioLab plant for 'potential environmental concerns' long before fire
CONYERS, Ga. — Maya Stallworth did her research before purchasing her Conyers home. She thought it'd be the perfect choice for her family. "I had specifically chosen this area just because I just knew that it was safe," she told 11Alive. "A chemical plant exploding was never on my bingo card."
Health center director explains possible symptoms from Conyers chemical plume
CONYERS, Ga. — Residents in Rockdale County are currently dealing with the fallout from a chemical plume that spread to much of the area after a fire at a BioLab facility in Conyers on Tuesday. Dr. Lynn Paxton, the interim director for the Gwinnett Newton Rockdale Health District, spoke...
How Newton County is responding to the chemical plume in Rockdale
NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — A chemical cloud has been emanating from Conyers since Sunday after a fire broke out at the facility of a company that makes pool and spa treatments, and the sprinkler system water reacted with chemicals on site. Evacuations in the area were needed, and even surrounding counties have at times reported the smell of chlorine and a haze in areas.
Chlorine readings exceeded 'action level' at points overnight, GEMA says, likely winds will push plume west toward Atlanta tonight | Conyers updates
CONYERS, Ga. — A chemical cloud continues to loom over Conyers following a fire at a BioLab facility on Sunday. The most recent shelter-in-place guidance advises people to stay indoors at night, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., when conditions are worse. This is to last through Friday. 11Alive Meteorologist Melissa Nord explains here why conditions are worse at night.
Chlorine smell from BioLab fire impacting some Central Georgia counties, poses no 'danger' to public
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. — A fire at a chemical plant in Rockdale County is causing hazy conditions and a chlorine smell in some Central Georgia counties Tuesday morning. However, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, the smell does not pose a "danger" to the general public. Sills says...
Conyers plume | Why do I need to turn off my air conditioning?
CONYERS, Ga. — One of the consistent pieces of advice that officials have given since a chemical plume began emanating from a facility in Conyers following a fire Sunday is to close doors and windows and turn off air conditioning units. For those nearer to the plume and getting...
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