Following a chemical plant fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, Georgia, more than 90,000 residents in Rockdale County were advised to shelter in place on Monday. The fire, which sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the sky, led to the detection of chlorine in the air, prompting concerns about air quality.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the state Environmental Protection Division conducted air quality surveys, confirming the presence of harmful irritants in the air. As a precautionary measure, residents were instructed to turn off air conditioning, and keep windows and doors closed.
