{"id":117391,"date":"2024-10-23T09:37:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T02:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117391"},"modified":"2024-10-23T09:37:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T02:37:50","slug":"rockdale-county-plans-to-sue-biolab-after-its-chemical-plant-fire-upended-life-for-thousands-of-georgia-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117391","title":{"rendered":"Rockdale County plans to sue BioLab after its chemical plant fire upended life for thousands of Georgia residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-reorderable=\"content\">\n<p>\n    <cite class=\"source__cite\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__location\" data-editable=\"location\"\/><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__text\" data-editable=\"source\">CNN<\/span><br \/>\n        \u00a0\u2014\u00a0<br \/>\n    <\/cite>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kiv8gs000m2cmgfd45azwf@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            After a pre-dawn inferno engulfed a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/29\/us\/rockdale-county-biolab-fire-georgia\/index.html\">BioLab\u00a0<\/a>industrial building, it shrouded neighborhoods in chemical smoke for days. Thousands of Georgia residents had to evacuate. Children couldn\u2019t go to school for weeks. And authorities urged residents to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockdalecountyga.gov\/rockdale-county-government-extends-shelter-in-place-order-plans-to-reopen-to-the-public-on-monday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stay home every night<\/a>\u00a0as communities wondered how dangerous the disaster might be.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kx45rs0001356mxpdn3gys@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Now, Rockdale County is trying to oust BioLab from its site in Conyers, about 25 miles east of Atlanta, saying it doesn\u2019t want to risk another potential environmental calamity from the company that produces pool and spa water sanitization products.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kx45rs0002356m8pipj8fd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWe can no longer stand by and allow a corporation to continuously affect our current and future physical health, our mental health and our overall quality of life,\u201d Rockdale County Commissioner Sherri Washington said Monday.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kx45rs0003356m6re9id58@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Rockdale County officials plan to file a federal lawsuit this week seeking compensation for the county and impacted residents, attorney Shayna Sacks said. They<strong> <\/strong>will also try to have BioLab \u201cpermanently shut down in Rockdale County,\u201d Washington said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kx45rs0004356mk1jaoj1r@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Details of the lawsuit were still being finalized, and the complaint will be filed \u201clater this week,\u201d Sacks said Monday.  \u201cOur primary focus will be BioLab and their parent company, KIK Consumer Products, and holding them accountable for any negligence or misconduct that we uncover.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kx45rs0005356m32boc5t6@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In response to the expected lawsuit, BioLab noted the company\u2019s efforts to try to rectify the situation and its desire to \u201cwork constructively\u201d with Rockdale County.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kx4za5000d356mixr9dpnd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWe have not seen the complaint yet and so it would be inappropriate for us to comment, other than to say that we would prefer to work constructively with the County,\u201d a representative for BioLab said in an email to CNN Tuesday.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kxkzyx000l356miae468f3@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWe would also note that BioLab worked collaboratively with the County and other parties as part of the Unified Command to successfully complete the emergency response operations at our Conyers facility, while at all times prioritizing public health and safety,\u201d the representative said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2ky1r7m001e356mdst2v18b@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWe also worked diligently alongside the County to quickly stand up support resources for community members \u2013 including a process to be reimbursed for expenses related to the incident \u2013 and we remain fully committed to making things right for impacted area residents and business owners.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/image\/instances\/cm2kyw6mq002l356m9u04jk3q@published\" class=\"image_large portrait image_large__hide-placeholder\" data-image-variation=\"image_large\" data-name=\"IMG_4436.jpg\" data-component-name=\"image\" data-observe-resizes=\"\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image_large--eq-extra-small=\"\" data-original-ratio=\"1.0375\" data-original-height=\"1660\" data-original-width=\"1600\" data-url=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/img-4436.jpg?c=original\" data-editable=\"settings\">\n<div class=\"image_large__container \" data-image-variation=\"image_large\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image_large--eq-extra-small=\"\">\n       <picture class=\"image_large__picture\"><source height=\"1660\" width=\"1600\" media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/img-4436.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1660\" width=\"1600\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/img-4436.jpg?q=w_1015,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1660\" width=\"1600\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/img-4436.jpg?q=w_1160,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1660\" width=\"1600\" media=\"(max-width: 479px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/img-4436.jpg?q=w_680,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/img-4436.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\" alt=\"Residents in several Georgia counties reported smelling chlorine in the air after the chemical plant fire in Conyers, about 25 miles east of Atlanta.\" class=\"image_large__dam-img image_large__dam-img--loading\" onload=\"this.classList.remove('image_large__dam-img--loading')\" onerror=\"imageLoadError(this)\" height=\"1660\" width=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kx42wy0000356m5mk87sfv@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Around 5 a.m. September 29, a malfunctioning sprinkler at the BioLab plant spewed water and \u201ccame in contact with a water-reactive chemical and produced a plume,\u201d county officials said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kxnnzk000o356mr7jnawq7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Firefighters were able to contain the blaze \u2013 but it reignited hours later, Rockdale County <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?ref=watch_permalink&amp;v=1188375732389228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sheriff Eric Levett said<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kxp2jr000r356mcctfgfug@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The fire was eventually extinguished around 4 p.m., Rockdale County Fire and Rescue Chief Marian McDaniel\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RockdaleGov\/videos\/506209848917302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. But the building\u2019s roof later collapsed.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kxrp3m0014356mw04yxjpi@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Parent company KIK Consumer Products said no injuries were reported at the plant. But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/29\/us\/rockdale-county-biolab-fire-georgia\/index.html\">17,000 residents had to evacuate<\/a> due to potentially harmful chlorine lingering in the air.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kxpxqt000u356m99hoh0e9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The next day, even with the blaze snuffed out, a chemical haze enveloped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/29\/us\/rockdale-county-biolab-fire-georgia\/index.html\">communities more than a dozen of miles away<\/a>. A shelter-in-place advisory was issued for 90,000 people in\u00a0Rockdale\u00a0County.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2l0dv2o004u356m9gbwv5fh@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The fire chief warned about \u201coff-gassing\u201d \u2013 when a material releases gas into the air.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kxpzi7000y356md4aox015@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThere is nothing that we can do or will be done to make this product any worse than it already is,\u201d McDaniel said. \u201cIt is off-gassing, but once we can get it removed from the building, from the water source, in a secure area, then we will see a better diminishing of the clouds and smoke.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/image\/instances\/cm2kpwzfn000o356m52yps4vz@published\" class=\"image image__hide-placeholder\" data-image-variation=\"image\" data-name=\"GettyImages-2175010704-RESTRICTED.jpg\" data-component-name=\"image\" data-observe-resizes=\"\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image--eq-extra-small=\"\" data-original-ratio=\"0.6055\" data-original-height=\"1211\" data-original-width=\"2000\" data-url=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/gettyimages-2175010704-restricted.jpg?c=original\" data-editable=\"settings\">\n<div class=\"image__container \" data-image-variation=\"image\" data-breakpoints=\"{\" image--eq-extra-small=\"\">\n       <picture class=\"image__picture\"><source height=\"1211\" width=\"2000\" media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/gettyimages-2175010704-restricted.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1211\" width=\"2000\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/gettyimages-2175010704-restricted.jpg?q=w_1015,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1211\" width=\"2000\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/gettyimages-2175010704-restricted.jpg?q=w_1160,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source height=\"1211\" width=\"2000\" media=\"(max-width: 479px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/gettyimages-2175010704-restricted.jpg?q=w_680,c_fill\/f_webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.cnn.com\/api\/v1\/images\/stellar\/prod\/gettyimages-2175010704-restricted.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill\" alt=\"One day after the chemical plant fire, a dark haze smothers parts of Conyers, Georgia.\" class=\"image__dam-img image__dam-img--loading\" onload=\"this.classList.remove('image__dam-img--loading')\" onerror=\"imageLoadError(this)\" height=\"1211\" width=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kzihqz003u356mcsv4m9ug@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            For days, shifting winds swept the chemical haze back and forth in multiple cities, including parts of Atlanta.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kyjyf5002b356ml9l051em@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Air quality tests by state and federal agencies \u201crevealed the harmful irritant chlorine\u201d emitting from the facility, Rockdale County officials said the day after the explosion.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kz35yg002t356mkvj3x69y@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Exposure to chlorine can cause burning of the eyes, nose and mouth, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/npg\/npgd0115.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> says. It can also lead to coughing, choking, nausea, vomiting, headache and dizziness.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kz35yg002u356mn34401rs@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            But after 24 hours of monitoring, Environmental Protection Agency readings showed average levels.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kzfg3v003l356mo3x1v7mx@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The EPA also detected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockdalecountyga.gov\/faq-biolab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chloramine and chlorine compounds<\/a> in the air, Rockdale County said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kzfg3v003m356me95rm6jm@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cSmoke that contains chlorine compounds can cause various symptoms including irritation of the eyes and airways, coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, a scratchy throat, irritated sinuses, headaches, stinging eyes, or a runny nose,\u201d the county warned.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kzgk9w003o356mtf3xfn39@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cPeople with heart disease might experience chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, or fatigue. People with lung disease may not be able to breathe as deeply or as vigorously as usual, and they may experience symptoms such as coughing, phlegm, chest discomfort, wheezing, and shortness of breath.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kzfey4003j356mu6wmuxjo@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            As for the water, \u201cRockdale County\u2019s drinking water remains safe,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockdalecountyga.gov\/faq-biolab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">officials said<\/a>. \u201cWater samples are being tested three times daily, and all results have returned safe levels.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2l1y8x40059356mp1290kp9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The county said streams downstream from the BioLab facility don\u2019t feed into the area\u2019s drinking water source.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kzrw030041356m67un56jc@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            BioLab said it has taken numerous steps to help residents and mitigate the impact of the ordeal, such as launching a 24\/7 call center to help with claims and reimbursement requests; opening an in-person community assistance center and appointing a community liasion; and setting up a debris collection service \u201cthat has completed more than a hundred debris removal requests on private properties.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2ky6dfz001r356mm5gj0o8b@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Students at Rockdale County Public Schools finally returned to classrooms this week, three weeks after the chemical fire prompted the district\u2019s 15,000 students to switch to virtual learning.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kyg63n0028356mpkcp3xe2@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cIn the interest of prioritizing the safety and well-being of our students and staff, it was prudent to activate our independent and virtual learning protocol while we continuously monitored the environmental impact of the BioLab incident and cleanup efforts in consultation with local officials,\u201d Superintendent Terry Oatts said in a Thursday statement<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockdaleschools.org\/cms\/One.aspx?pageId=52475169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announcing this week\u2019s reopening<\/a> of schools.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2l0ddri004q356mxgp0l5pr@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The announcement came the same day Rockdale County <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockdalecountyga.gov\/rockdale-county-lifts-shelter-in-place-for-entire-county-as-cleanup-progresses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lifted<\/a> its nightly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockdalecountyga.gov\/faq-biolab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shelter-in-place advisory<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kyrb3s002g356m0hy0mj04@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWe have been informed that progress has been made in the cleanup of the BioLab site. Officials have reported no visible plumes and no significant spikes in the readings for the past 72 hours,\u201d Oatts said Thursday. \u201cWe will continue to monitor the ongoing BioLab cleanup and will adjust outdoor activities, bus routes, and other operations as may be warranted.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm2kmemnr0000356m0fcjfui4@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            <em>CNN\u2019s Cindy Von Quednow,\u00a0Lauren Mascarenhas\u00a0and\u00a0Brenda Goodman contributed to this report.<\/em>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/10\/22\/us\/biolab-fire-lawsuit-rockdale-county\/index.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN \u00a0\u2014\u00a0 After a pre-dawn inferno engulfed a\u00a0BioLab\u00a0industrial building, it shrouded neighborhoods in chemical smoke for days. 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