Company decides not to rebuild chlorine plant with history of fires, explosions and toxic clouds

Company decides not to rebuild chlorine plant with history of fires, explosions and toxic clouds

The company that operated a Georgia chlorine plant with a history of explosions and chemical fires that created toxic clouds has decided not to rebuild its Conyers manufacturing plant.

Georgia chemical plant halts production following leak investigation

Chemical maker BioLab is closing its manufacturing plant in metro Atlanta’s Rockdale County but keeping a distribution facility, a release said. A chemical fire at the plant in Conyers on Sept. 29, 2024 forced the evacuation of 17,000 residents. A shelter-in-place order for an additional 90,000 disrupted the lives of a community where 63% of residents are Black. In a short statement Friday afternoon, the company said, “considering our future bus…