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Photos: BioLab chemical fire in Conyers
A plume from the chemical plant fire in Conyers continues to billow early Thursday morning.
BioLab
Containers and trucks were staged on VFW Drive near a residential area not far from BioLab. The plume of smoke rising from BioLab continued on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Conyers. A Sunday fire at the chemical plant in Conyers has had agencies monitoring the air quality since then as crews try to neutralize the site. Rockdale County officials said that the plume is changing colors as workers remove debris. GEMA has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. (John Spink/AJC)
The plume of smoke rising from BioLab as seen from Old Covington Hwy continued on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Conyers. A Sunday fire at the chemical plant in Conyers has had agencies monitoring the air quality since then as crews try to neutralize the site. Rockdale County officials said that the plume is changing colors as workers remove debris. GEMA has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. (John Spink/AJC)
Containers and trucks were staged on VFW Drive near a residential area not far from BioLab. The plume of smoke rising from BioLab continued on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Conyers. A Sunday fire at the chemical plant in Conyers has had agencies monitoring the air quality since then as crews try to neutralize the site. Rockdale County officials said that the plume is changing colors as workers remove debris. GEMA has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. (John Spink/AJC)
Westbound traffic on I-20 approach the plume of smoke rising from BioLab that continued on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Conyers. A Sunday fire at the chemical plant in Conyers has had agencies monitoring the air quality since then as crews try to neutralize the site. Rockdale County officials said that the plume is changing colors as workers remove debris. GEMA has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. (John Spink/AJC)
Workers at BioLab continued to work around the clock as the plume of smoke continued rising on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Conyers. A Sunday fire at the chemical plant in Conyers has had agencies monitoring the air quality since then as crews try to neutralize the site. Rockdale County officials said that the plume is changing colors as workers remove debris. GEMA has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. (John Spink/AJC)
The plume of smoke rising from BioLab as seen from Old Covington Hwy continued on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Conyers. A Sunday fire at the chemical plant in Conyers has had agencies monitoring the air quality since then as crews try to neutralize the site. Rockdale County officials said that the plume is changing colors as workers remove debris. GEMA has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. (John Spink/AJC)
Workers at BioLab continued to work around the clock as the plume of smoke continued rising on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Conyers. A Sunday fire at the chemical plant in Conyers has had agencies monitoring the air quality since then as crews try to neutralize the site. Rockdale County officials said that the plume is changing colors as workers remove debris. GEMA has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. (John Spink/AJC)
Containers and trucks were staged on VFW Drive near a residential area not far from BioLab. The plume of smoke rising from BioLab continued on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Conyers. A Sunday fire at the chemical plant in Conyers has had agencies monitoring the air quality since then as crews try to neutralize the site. Rockdale County officials said that the plume is changing colors as workers remove debris. GEMA has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. (John Spink/AJC)
Trucks staged outside of BioLab as seen from Old Covington Hwy on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Conyers. A Sunday fire at the chemical plant in Conyers has had agencies monitoring the air quality since then as crews try to neutralize the site. Rockdale County officials said that the plume is changing colors as workers remove debris. GEMA has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. (John Spink/AJC)
BioLab plume drone images
BioLab plume drone images
BioLab plume drone images
BioLab plume drone images
chemical plant fire in Conyers
BioLab was still smoldering at mid-morning Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 as a large mile-long plume was still visible over Conyers as crews worked at the plant that caught on fire days earlier. But as the sun lifted above the horizon, so did the shelter-in-place order for Rockdale County residents. Those living nearby have been advised to stay inside every evening through early morning until Friday. (John Spink/AJC)
Darryl Shumake walks along Iris Drive at mid-morning Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 as a large mile-long plume was still visible over Conyers as crews worked at the plant that caught on fire days earlier. But as the sun lifted above the horizon, so did the shelter-in-place order for Rockdale County residents. Those living nearby have been advised to stay inside every evening through early morning until Friday. (John Spink/AJC)
BioLab was still smoldering at mid-morning Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 as a large mile-long plume was still visible over Conyers as crews worked at the plant that caught on fire days earlier. But as the sun lifted above the horizon, so did the shelter-in-place order for Rockdale County residents. Those living nearby have been advised to stay inside every evening through early morning until Friday. (John Spink/AJC)
BioLab was still smoldering at mid-morning Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 as a large mile-long plume was still visible over Conyers as crews worked at the plant that caught on fire days earlier. But as the sun lifted above the horizon, so did the shelter-in-place order for Rockdale County residents. Those living nearby have been advised to stay inside every evening through early morning until Friday. (John Spink/AJC)
Excavators move debris at BioLab at mid-morning Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 as a large mile-long plume was still visible over Conyers as crews worked at the plant that caught on fire days earlier. But as the sun lifted above the horizon, so did the shelter-in-place order for Rockdale County residents. Those living nearby have been advised to stay inside every evening through early morning until Friday. (John Spink/AJC)
Traffic along iris Drive and I-20 move along at mid-morning Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 as a large mile-long plume was still visible over Conyers as crews worked at the plant that caught on fire days earlier. But as the sun lifted above the horizon, so did the shelter-in-place order for Rockdale County residents. Those living nearby have been advised to stay inside every evening through early morning until Friday. (John Spink/AJC)
Trucks lined up outside of BioLab along Blackman Road at mid-morning Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 a large mile-long plume was still visible over Conyers as crews worked at the plant that caught on fire days earlier. But as the sun lifted above the horizon, so did the shelter-in-place order for Rockdale County residents. Those living nearby have been advised to stay inside every evening through early morning until Friday. (John Spink/AJC)
BioLab was still smoldering at mid-morning Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 as a large mile-long plume was still visible over Conyers as crews worked at the plant that caught on fire days earlier. But as the sun lifted above the horizon, so did the shelter-in-place order for Rockdale County residents. Those living nearby have been advised to stay inside every evening through early morning until Friday. (John Spink/AJC)
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab fire Oct. 1, 2024
BioLab chemical fire in Conyers
BioLab chemical fire in Conyers
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BioLab chemical plant fire plume Monday, Sept. 30, 2024
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The plume of smoke rising from BioLab as seen from Old Covington Hwy continued on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in Conyers. A Sunday fire at the chemical plant in Conyers has had agencies monitoring the air quality since then as crews try to neutralize the site. Rockdale County officials said that the plume is changing colors as workers remove debris. GEMA has advised anyone who notices a chlorine odor in the air to limit their time outdoors. (John Spink/AJC)

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