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Atlanta likely to be covered by haze and chlorine odor from chemical lab fire, officials warn
Haze and a chlorine odor will likely descend upon Atlanta on Thursday, more fallout from a BioLab chemical fire that ignited in Conyers, Georgia.
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According to Georgia Emergency Management Association, Metro Atlanta will wake up to a haze Thursday and possibly the smell of chlorine. And nighttime is when that smoke and air settles towards the ground. It is the reason officials want you to shelter inside in these overnight hours.
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The chemical fire sent chlorine into the air, forcing schools to close and sending tens of thousands of residents indoors
Georgia officials: Atlanta will be hazy and smell like chlorine on Thursday
The aftermath of a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County that began Sept. 29 will produce haze and a chlorine odor on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, state officials announced. CNN reported that the fire began on the roof of BioLab in Conyers,
Conyers chemical plant fire: Expect more haze, chlorine odor
The building’s walls caved in during the firefighting efforts, trapping the chemical products under concrete, Robinson said. The walls have to be lifted up, causing hot gas to rise and creating “pockets of little plumes,” Robinson said.
Chemical Smoke From Factory Fire Moving Toward Atlanta, Officials Warn
Emergency officials have advised residents living near a chemical plant that recently caught fire to remain indoors after 7:00 p.m.
BioLab fire: Shelter-in-place continues; Atlanta residents may soon smell chlorine
A shelter-in-place is now in effect for Rockdale County residents following the BioLab chemical fire. Atlanta residents could also soon be impacted.
BioLab fire: Overnight chlorine spike, Atlanta residents warned of haze and odor
According to a press release on their website, state and federal agencies are continuing to monitor air quality around the Atlanta metro area following the BioLab fire in Rockdale County. Authorities are using the Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA),
Atlanta Residents Likely to See Haze, Smell Chlorine as Chemical Cloud Spreads Across Metro Area
A fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, has led to elevated chlorine levels in the air, causing health concerns across the region. Sunday's fire led to air quality monitoring, which detected hazardous chlorine levels and prompted a shelter-in-place order.
EMA: Haze, chlorine smell from chemical plant fire could be noticeable in Fulton County for days
On Thursday morning, Atlanta residents will probably wake up to a haze settled over the city and the sharp smell of chlorine, according to state emergency officials.
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Over 90,000 Georgia residents sheltering a day after chemical plant fire sent chlorine into the air
Authorities say chlorine has been detected in the air from the fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, east of Atlanta.