BioLab plant in Conyers to close after September fire

Chemical maker BioLab is closing its plant in metro Atlanta’s Rockdale County.

A September fire at the plant led to an interstate closure, canceled classes at area schools and forced thousands of residents to shelter in place as a chemical cloud moved around Atlanta’s suburbs.

In a short statement Friday afternoon, the company said, “considering our future business needs,” it will not restart the facility, which had not resumed full operation since the fire.

For complete BioLab reporting, check out the podcast Manufacturing Danger: The BioLab Story, by GPB’s Pamela Kirkland.

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