Nearly three months after a BioLab chemical plant fire caused thousands of Rockdale County residents to evacuate, the company announced Wednesday a New Year’s Eve deadline for those affected to submit their financial claims for reimbursements.
The fire occurred on Sept. 29 at a BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, making national headlines.
The accident led to chemical exposure that impacted the county’s air quality and posed potential health risks to community members. Roughly 17,000 Rockdale residents received an evacuation order after the incident, while a shelter-in-place order took effect for others.
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