The fire is out, but a thick plume of smoke can still be seen over 24 hours later. It’s not just Rockdale County that is feeling its effects.

Newton County Schools will be closed on Monday because of a chemical fire. Rockdale Schools are off this week, 12-month employees will work remotely. Smoke could be visible for several days.

During a Sept. 29 press conference, Rockdale County Fire Rescue Chief Marian McDaniel said there had been a sprinkler head malfunction, and that a "water-reactive chemical" caused a "plume." ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — People in multiple counties are now reporting a chlorine smell and smoke spreading after a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County. A fire broke out Sunday morning at the ...

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The Brief. Residents in Rockdale County are demanding action after a chemical fire at BioLab in Conyers released harmful chemicals, causing health issues and business closures.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Due to the BioLab chemical plant fire in Rockdale County, multiple school districts and colleges in metro Atlanta are changing their outdoor plans.

The fire, which was caused by a malfunctioning sprinkler, resulted in an evacuation order for 17,000 people, a shelter-in-place advisory for all 90,000 residents of Rockdale County and several ...

A chemical fire in Rockdale County has caused the closure of several county and city offices, as well as schools nearby. It all started around 5:30 a.m. Sunday when a sprinkler system ...

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Thousands of people needed to evacuate, and a shelter-in-place order is in place until midnight for Rockdale County after a chemical fire on Sunday, authorities said.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — People in multiple counties are reporting a chlorine smell and smoke spreading after a chemical plant fire in Rockdale County. A fire broke out Sunday morning at the ...

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Thousands of people needed to evacuate, and a shelter-in-place order is in place until midnight for Rockdale County after a chemical fire on Sunday, authorities said.