WATCH LIVE: Lawsuit filed against BioLab over Rockdale chemical fire

[@Hopr62]

We want it closed down. There are too many incidents.

[@THEcucufate]

Demand that from your local officials. This company has no place in GA. GO to a state with more pools or another country. How many good hard working people in Conyers have to suffer more, and in surrounding counties?

[@Hopr62]

@THEcucufate Trying to do that. The numbers they leave for the commissioner office won't even let you leave a voice mail. I've been a rockdale County resident for 23 years. How does this keep happening? I am a 68-year-old senior trying to be heard.

[@kml2546]

@@Hopr62 honestly Rockdale county officials do not care. They will allow biolab to rebuild despite numerous safety violations and at least four fires that I know of in the past 20 years that have impacted the community. They have been here for around 50 yrs, and provide jobs and money. There have been recent projects in Conyers that the planning and zoning department has advised against, yet the commissioners voted to proceed anyway. They do not care about impacts to the community nor what the people who voted them in think.

[@thecertifiedfighter2930]

Stomach and head aches last two days. I’m out in Conyers GA. I’m going to go to hospital and get me paper work going this week

[@1hinita]

I hope you get better😢

[@cgsimons1187]

This situation really needs to be fully contained. The last I heard the chemicals were still being released into the air from that plant. It is inexcusable that they've failed to learn from previous incidents and have such a poor disaster/containment response. A lawsuit may be necessary to fund the medical expenses of all the people who are(some may feel the ill effects further into the future) harmed by this.

[@marydanielle7183]

Good, this company shouldn’t have the biolab anymore with how many incidents have occurred already.

[@Chulitatr]

Every citizen in the entire state and surrounding states effected by these negligent companies to fight the billionaire corporations poisoning of all Americans!

[@joyceguiniven4587]

These companies should not be allowed to operate near Populated areas regardless of Income.

[@kml2546]

Company has been there for close to 50 years, perhaps developers should not have built residential areas near a chemical plant.

[@AndiMiller-qu2jg]

Agreed.

[@roudiamondgh92]

@@kml2546yup which means the county should be sued too for allowing development in the area. Both are wrong. In my opinion, conyers is a waste anyway. I20 is the only way in and out of the county, 138 is always jam packed, and the value of the houses do not seem to increase as quickly as neighboring counties. This is just going to drive the property values further down.

[@PilgrimOfTheMostHigh]

@@kml2546whatever the plant needs to go. Period

[@PrayerOfMannesah]

@@roudiamondgh92 it’s not that they were making chemicals because a lot of companies make chemicals. They violated OSHA rules you can’t necessarily sue the county. It’s all on the company.

[@yunglad.kris1]

Just doesn’t make sense. If the chemicals are reactive to water, why would there be a water sprinkling system near these chemicals?

[@christinelanger2791]

I was thinking the same thing. Other options for fire suppression systems exist.

[@TheWillvoss]

They have a bunch of violations and fines, they obviously don't care its been like this since 2004. You ask why, I ask as a CEO fatCat of bioLab, why not? What are you going to do about it?

[@graciegracegraceg]

Exactly, the pipes could be disconnected and chemical fire extinguishers could be secured there.

[@jimbobjim2310]

Biolab employees are back to work October 2 to clean up

[@Chulitatr]

Every citizen in the entire state and surrounding states effected by these negligent companies to fight the billionaire corporations poisoning of all Americans!

[@kimseylewis5478]

Sue the hell out of them.

[@ICU-mw7su]

​@JonathanDaily-m4bOnly a third.

[@Sup3rman198689]

I used to work there. I left because I got sick with respiratory infection 3 times withn a year. I never felt so sick or weak while working there.

[@2009Idaho]

I'm from Montana. Some years ago a train derailed and had a chlorine spill. Miles around the spill were evacuated for months. The rail company had to pay for hotel rooms for the evacuated for months/years while clean up was completed. Chlorine is very dangerous when humans are exposed. The fact that an evacuation was lifted so quickly in the immediate area was shocking to me. The fact that people are breathing this mist/fog is frightening to me. There are long term effects from exposure to chlorine.

[@nevergoon4315]

The PBS documentary on Love Canal is a great look at how corporations and the government work hand-in hand. Reading up on Alberton Canyon now. Thanks for bringing it up.

[@carolynwilliams4926]

Yes this people should be evacuated or stay in the home

[@Silhouette_K]

Air quality is horrible out here😢. Kids cant go to school and headaches are running wild. Pray for us!!

[@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64]

I'm praying right now: " In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, please be with the people of Rockdale as they go through this calamity. Please return their air to a breathable state. Please protect them from further damage. Please help them receive damages for the health hazards and property damages they've incurred. In Jesus's name, amen."

[@tnprincess888]

Why does the county allow a chemical facility so close to residential areas?

[@MsAshmomma]

It's probably the other way around. It was industrial first, I think.

[@qandidhater673]

Exactly. Poor county planning in the last 20 years.

[@_cdm_]

Social circle and Covington are full of industrial plants

[@ykyielding9556]

I heard it was industrial first.

[@lapointenickens453]

Biolab was there long before the residential properties were built.

[@StanStallion]

Biolab needs to get out of the state. Make their CEO shelter in place with no AC the exact amount of days the people of Rockdale have to.

[@THEcucufate]

What in their mansions?? They need to be jailed if just ONE person's life is shortened and threatened, or worse. Period. They continued to profit off Conyer's workers while making millions worldwide. They can go to jail for their greed!

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Close Biolab!

[@rut8851]

I am elderly, have health issues and have been stressed to the max over this. My head is pounding, I’m dizzy and nauseous. The temp in my house is 80 degrees!!!!! I don’t trust that they are handling this very well and holding back the short and long term health issues as a result of this. It reminds me of the company in Covington, the next community over that had and still have a company that released too much toxic gases in the air. Years later cancer rate is above what should be average and now a big lawsuit against them. This is ridiculous. How can other citizens sue ( without monetary means to do so) or can names be added to this one?

[@avatarhealing7057]

❤❤❤❤😢

[@mrgreg431]

Lawyers are fixing to get paid. I hope the clients get paid too. Usually class actions only pay the lawyers.

[@mrsmincey9731]

Exactly class action lawsuits are a joke because companies and corporations pay those fees and keep doing the same thing and citizens continue to hurt getting the minimal from it

[@thestrugglingactor]

I've gotten money from class actions against former retail chains I've worked at as an employee. It's not always a lot, but it's still nice.

[@skillz1855]

About 22 bucks for victims and millions for the firm

[@GeorgiaforTrump]

Residing in Rockdale County we pay some of the highest property taxes in the entire state of Georgia. The leadership in this county also needs to be held accountable for allowing this to happen again.

[@sonyab2u974]

Property taxes are sky high for sure in all Metro Atlanta counties. We are getting hit bad in Henry Co as well as

[@chocpch]

I agree. I was living in Rockdale and received a settlement when this same thing happened 20 years ago because of Bio Lab. The settlement was nowhere near what it should have been. The hazy, dark, chemical filled smog lingered over Conyers for several days back then. Now I live in Newton & still impacted. This is terrible

[@Profit_master]

@@chocpchhow much did you get back then

[@chocpch]

@@Profit_master I can’t remember the amount but I know it wasn’t over $1k which was an insult to the victims

[@c-hawkins1150]

I am in dekalb county. Yesturday morning while driving to Georgia state to drop my daughter off, we saw a white fog like haze in the air. I developed a small strange headache about 25 minutes later. I had no idea this happened more than once before. I am a disabled veteran with asthma, I really don't need irresponsible companies like Biolab adding to my issues. Please hold them accountable. They obviously think we are expendable.

[@weoutside.99]

My head hurt and I been coughing and I live on the street it happened on. I’m going to the hospital

[@cgsimons1187]

You should. If I lived in that area, I'd stay away for longer than they are suggesting. The last I heard was even though the fire is out, there are still chemicals being released from the lab. Which means the air is still being polluted by these chemicals. Chemicals which I doubt are typically tested for when checking air quality. If you are feeling bad, trust your body that the air remains toxic.

[@CS-dg4dn]

I've been closed two days. I've got a small business. I've Lost thousands of dollars. Had five staff stay home. They still need to be paid.

[@weoutside.99]

Ima sue everybody. I got a headache right now bruh

[@ChrisPowell-MerleApAmber]

Could we have a listing of the law firms representing the class action including contact numbers here in the comments?

[@DaSojourners]

My eyes are red going to eye doctor today. Live at the end of lithonia ten minutes from lab. Also was coughing last night. My eyes are not right. Yet

[@2009Idaho]

Pls see my recent comment about a chlorine spill in my hm state of Montana. Please stay away from the fog !! I'm appalled that people are still walking around and the state/country lifted the evaluation.

[@tracytuten5116]

DO NOT LET THIS COMPANY REOPEN! Why would you continuously allow a company that violates environmental safeguards to reopen? This company is 3 miles from the local hospital.

[@cheyennedowdell]

3 miles from a hospital!!!!

[@iketiffany7123]

That plume reached my job last night at 2 am I felt like I had to vomit and my throat hurts and minor headache ughh ….

[@living4truth]

Aren't there any SAFETY CODE's that these plants had to follow to make sure nothing like this could possibly happen? I see all these manufacturing plants catching on fire and the entire structure is completely on fire all at the same time and I keep saying "Don't they have fire prevention methods throughout those facilities to make sure this doesn't happen? Aren't they always supposed to be "Up To Code" every year or they would be closed down?" Where are all the inspection paperwork and files that prove these measures were checked? Why is no one being held accountable for all this?

[@Cicisplace]

Very good. I'm glad someone is standing up for these ppl. It's just not right what's going on. 🙏

[@Chulitatr]

Every citizen in the entire state and surrounding states effected by these negligent companies to fight the billionaire corporations poisoning of all Americans!

[@messysoup8155]

This got to stop. As an asthmatic living in freaking Smyrna, an hour away, I can’t breathe properly without taking a puff from my inhaler. We need to stop allowing corporate greed take priority over the health of the community. Crazy

[@Maga._.Life47]

I had to work today about 3 miles give or take from the site even tho we weren't open. My eyes have been burning I have a light headache and I'm feeling nauseated.

[@RikkiTheFool]

Acid RAIN WATER FROM CLOUDS IS COMING☝🖤🇺🇲✊

[@o0Nterceptr0o]

Acid Rain... Now, that's a name I've not heard in a long time

[@iketiffany7123]

Facts just like the Bp oil spill…had the grass with brown spots

[@PomegranatesWeather]

This comment.....

[@gilldavidmour4199]

@@o0Nterceptr0o That's a Prince song, right?

[@lynngrubb-mrkus7403]

Thank you. I don’t know why the company told the workers not to go in on Saturday. Did they know?

[@opderrickcds]

I live in Conyers and was eating breakfast when an emergency Department of Homeland Security Alert went off. Everyone in the restaurants phones started going off and I'm sure we all assumed there was an amber alert for a missing person. It was to our surprise that this incident took place less than a mile away from us. You could see the smoke rising from the incident and it looked as if an attack occurred. After leaving the restaurant I had an errand to run on West Ave which is only a few blocks away from the Biolab facility. Yesterday, my 14 year old daughter who was completely obvlious to the incident asked me why it smelled like chlorine outside. Personally I couldn't smell the chlorine but that is how I know just how real this incident is when my daughter could smell the polluntant without being concious about the situation. I pray for all of those displaced and affected by this incident, it's inaccusable.

[@appliancedude63]

I live in Conyers. Include me in the lawsuit. We probably won't get anything.

[@Greatful0374]

I’m 10 minutes away in Gwinnett county though. Just by taking the trash out yesterday morning , I had the wear a face mask and nose mouth mask less than-5 minutes. I experienced a headache, runny nose, itchy under skin and had to lay down to gain strength 09.30.2024 a day after explosion.

[@sonyab2u974]

Go the your primary care doctor or Urgent care and get the paperwork going. You never know if there will be long term effects. Stay well🙏🏼

[@1hinita]

Did you smell chlorine in the air?

[@Greatful0374]

@@1hinita Yes plus more

[@weoutside.99]

I’m mad a d ima sue them too we scared to breathe

[@TheCoatstar]

The chlorine smoke fog reached Lawrenceville, GA. Smelled it, and children were not allowed by GCPS to go outside for recess or anything.

[@Bella_forever_]

Can we just stop using toxic chemicals ? This also kills the environment. We have non toxic choices now and everyone needs to start using non toxic things. Stop buying chemicals then they cant stay in business longer

[@tralijntje1540]

yes we can but poiticians and companies and law makers don feel it that is the problem ,not buying does not help chemicals are in food ,water and everyones body allready.

[@jimbobjim2310]

No, because everyone must have their dumb pool chemicals. We need to outlaw pool chemicals so these companies go out of business.

[@factsuniverse851]

It's pool and spa chemicals

[@AndiMiller-qu2jg]

That's what I'm saying. If we used more natural products, these things wouldn't happen to begin with.

[@joycepino5346]

Have you checked out the aisle in your local store, it's full of chemicals people use on a daily basis. Should they be banned, yes. Chemicals are in our food too. That's what RFK Jr is fighting to Make America Healthy Again.

[@PilgrimOfTheMostHigh]

I live in Covington and I’m an EMT. I have to travel through that stinking fog everyday ..I know one thing I better not have any affects behind their crap. I’m so sick of that company. This happens entirely too much.

[@taviacook3590]

This is a dirty bomb.

[@sonyab2u974]

💯

[@omnious756]

I wish our property taxes would drop!

[@cliffordcarter8574]

I live just a county over here from Rockdale there has been too many incidents they need to be closed down

[@pamelamelton]

IM SOOOOOOO. HAPPY 4 THIS. MADE MY DAY! THOSE BIOLAB SPEAKERS DIDN'T HAVE ACARE OF SYMPATHY 4 THERE COMMUNITY. STANDING THERE LOOKING GUILTY. ALL THEY WANT IS THE CHECK. IM HAPPY THEY BEING SUED.

[@PilgrimOfTheMostHigh]

I live in Covington and I’m an EMT. I have to travel through that stinking fog everyday ..I know one thing I better not have any affects behind their crap. I’m so sick of that company. This happens entirely too much. I mean come on how many times does a company have to blow up down? Good grief either you know what you’re doing or you don’t.

[@tyecurtis7228]

Ga has turned into a huge industrial waste dump!!! Thanks Gov

[@MaLiArtworks186]

Shut it down!

[@patricesheltonlassiter6040]

We live in Dekalb County and we smelled the chlorine outside our door. We stayed in for 2 days.

[@prodbytarantino]

Shut the whole facility down wtf. It’s not that policies and precautions aren’t in place. People just don’t care to follow them.

[@ML-te6qv]

this catastrophe is affecting everyone even the ones that caused this what a mess

[@TheVideoChatter]

What happened with the employees the day of the fire?

[@dronzie]

It happened pretty early in the morning, (like 5 am) so I'm assuming few if any employees were there when the fire broke out.

[@kml2546]

No injuries or deaths is all Ive heard about employees.

[@jodieledezma6041]

I read there were 2 employees there

[@jodieledezma6041]

The fire Chief said there were some employees there but got out

[@Hellcatguru]

I’m in Conyers i need compensation

[@buzzardclementine4451]

that lawyers got a powerful voice, I hope he wins for everyone.

[@HI74IH]

My thoughts and prayers from Livermore California

[@THEcucufate]

People - when these chemicals mix, they boil. They will continue until one or the other completely evaporates. So just because they keep saying "the fire is out" doesn't mean squat. As you can see the plume persists, going not only into the air, but also into the ground and in all directions since we're dealing with gas fume reactions. Take no chances. Follow precautions. Monitor. Stay informed.

[@08jk74x]

Great, more chemicals coming. Shinsung Petrochemical To Invest $11.2M For New Georgia Manufacturing Facility in Toombs County

[@skillz1855]

I really think this is going to affect the people for years to come..

[@magiricod]

why did it black out the companies

[@taviacook3590]

Contamination 50 -100 mile radius is the highest life threatening contanimation on a low wind rate and greater based on wind speed and direction does anyone know what the chemical was ?

[@giftoffire4868]

The exact chemical is TCCA, sometimes sold as Tri-Chlor.

[@AndiMiller-qu2jg]

Shut them DOWN. Their Louisiana location is problematic too!

[@anthonychestnut4013]

on that not notice where they dont seem to have issues. ijs.

[@cyncmoore]

Which chemical is it? Just continuously saying the water reactive chemical isn't cutting it.

[@jeetkunedoatlanta2464]

Chlorine and hydrochloride acid...

[@Jonny-tr9qo]

Chlorine GAS , which was used by Germans in WW1 …

[@yrevra2407]

Great question!! People need specifics!! Which chemical is it??

[@kml2546]

Pool shock, when it gets wet it heats up. When it heats up on pallets full of the stuff it can ignite

[@TJ-100]

T virus

[@Derek-h6l]

Im in Clayton co and Monday morning on my 9:00 o'clock break you could see the tan fumes and smell and taste the chlorine smh

[@nicolelove2501]

Get 'em Rockdale County in Conyers, GA because that co., is too negligent and hazardous within that County. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Re: DEregulations I remember when trump'd donald was in the wh, and held a private meeting with the EPA, to request all kinds of things to be DEregulated.

[@jaybank5652]

We gone to sue them

[@CherylALP]

Let see what happens now..

[@Alitruelove529]

What about the sprinkler company too?

[@dashanee0390]

I live in Henry County off of Hwy 20/Conyers Rd. On Monday, I had a headache that would not go away, eyes were burning, and sore throat from this mess. Henry County didn’t do a good job with alerting people of this situation, especially with us being the next county over.

[@KrissieDeathy]

how do we call to see if we would possibly qualify. they didn't leave a number in the description or the article.

[@lilit384]

He gave the name of the law firm. Just google it.

[@1hinita]

Good! You all thought it was all good, but the citizens have been crossed not twice but THREE TIMES. do what's right.

[@BigBuckGetter]

The county should assume responsibility also, specifically the fire department who inspects these facilities. This should not have happened multiple times.

[@mikehughes8023]

That’s OSHA. Not the Fire Department.

[@BigBuckGetter]

@@mikehughes8023 The fire marshal conducts building inspections to ensure a facility is PREPARED FOR A FIRE EMERGENCY. During an inspection a fire marshal will look for potential fire risk, SAFETY HAZARDS and code violations. They should inspect FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS (SPRINKLERS), electrical outlets, number of portable fire extinguishers, STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, entrance and exit clearance, and paths of egress. These inspections should occur annually and with Biolabs record of regularly occurring incidents maybe twice a year. OSHA puts all safety responsibilities on the business. There were failures in many areas.

[@aorinz]

trumps supreme court picks and the Chevron deference. Look it up

[@joycepino5346]

Why bring Trump up. This happened during the election years 2016, 2020, 2024.

[@aorinz]

@@joycepino5346 oh, it applies. Thoroughly.

[@roudiamondgh92]

@@joycepino5346apparently during his administration they refused to apply regulations to companies like biolab. They had the chance to regulate where these factories are built and operate and did nothing to protect citizens. We need to speak out by voting. Elections are a month away but the effects of this explosion will linger for a lifetime.

[@julieevans6921]

Are the lawyers doing this service Pro-Bono??????????

[@anthonychestnut4013]

class action, they get paid with the settlement i believe.

[@amack9303]

No they get a LARGE percentage of settlement If you've been affected, it may be wise to consult your own attorney, and just do a one on one thing you might get more

[@kennethly6976]

I understand people need jods and this company do provide jobs for the 3 surrounding counties. But it has to go This is the 3 rd time since i have moved here from being retired military. Take this plant up the road on I-20 in a rural non residential area. Do not belong in the city limits. And raise the pay for your under pay employees $12 a hour in a possible time bomd.

[@beerad1228]

What’s the name of this lawfirm

[@gilldavidmour4199]

Jewstein and Jewstein

[@RustyAllen-i1f]

Richmond Virginia

[@queenrenee42323]

I live 15 mins away! 😩 This is ridiculous!

[@hvacresidentialbasics7684]

Walton county too!??

[@larryarrington9395]

How many violations? And they are still in business. What color is that dome? Green - Greed - Gold What is it gonna take!

[@cooldiva5104]

It's about time!

[@chastitymarie]

Close it down and pay up! My family has been displaced from our home to avoid poisonous gases in my home!

[@taviacook3590]

I am a Retired CBRN. I classify that as a mega dirty BOMB chemical class to be determined.they need to pay the victims for A severely shortened life expectancy do to exposer based on the radius of the contamination. This was a chemical dirty bomb.

[@Nellie.1]

Lord. Please don’t say that😢 I live right across the street from the place. The fire marshal had said it was contained on Sunday, and then I went out not knowing it was still burning and had a severe headache! They lifted the shelter in place order this morning and I had to come to work through this crap

[@Shortyjored88]

@@Nellie.1 Put your trust in God. He is the giver of life after all.

[@taviacook3590]

@@Nellie.1 El Yahuah Is Life 🧬💕 He Is Able To save All. But Im also trained in this feild It depends on the type of chemical it was. But those at ground zero always will have the Most impact. Again The Most High Is in our DNA and the Blood works For all who Call on Yahuah and Yahusah The Elohiym Of The Hebrews. Not Romance.

[@Nellie.1]

They make all forms of chlorine. I used to work there when I was a teenager and had to quit because just being in there with the chlorine was too much

[@taviacook3590]

@@Nellie.1 yall are good. serious harm would be only to ground zero if any came into direct contact at combustion time and direct contact with the plumes. but yall good. there may be skin and respitory irritation.

[@tutone65]

Sue the County also, especially go after Fire Rescue

[@HeyItsFlix]

The BioLab fire in Conyers, Georgia is another stark reminder of the dangers posed by chemical facilities operating without adequate safety measures. This is the third major incident involving BioLab in over 20 years, with each event resulting in the release of toxic chlorine gas, forcing mass evacuations and posing serious health risks to the community. Despite these recurring disasters, BioLab continues to operate without adhering to stricter safety regulations. The chemical involved, trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA), is not even covered under key OSHA and EPA regulations, meaning that necessary precautions weren’t in place to prevent this fire. The financial backing of Centerbridge Partners, which continues to fund BioLab despite repeated violations, underscores the need for corporate accountability. It's time for stricter regulations on hazardous chemicals, transparency from companies like BioLab, and immediate actions to protect the health and safety of our communities.

[@BigBuckGetter]

Biolab will file bankruptcy and no one will get anything.

[@sandradavis6760]

Good for you for acting immediately.

[@kaythornton9701]

I’m in a neighboring county and it burned my eyes. I evacuated and I’m still gone . They were vague in the description of the danger

[@chriswashington5440]

Rockdale citizens saying, Show me the money 💰💰💲💲

[@MatthewAnthony-k2m]

Even restaurant owners know that you have to have two separate ways to exteguish fires... chemical and otherwise.

[@margueritetoigo5703]

This is Criminal!

[@shannonwilliams9958]

Considering the instances & lawsuits in the past, they shouldn’t be allowed to continue their operation here. I’m about 20 miles from Conyers. I’m praying for you all and your families/children. 🙏🏾

[@amack9303]

It's an election year.Show them at the ballot. If you don't care you're out!

[@SMHSEVEN007]

We live between loganville and Conyers, and the smell was horrible! I didn’t know and wondered why my eyes were burning and I had a headache. I have an autoimmune disease.

[@jaybank5652]

We call can do a law sue I work there in we told them about that in they ant listen to us now look Conyers to Covington ga we all can sue the city to

[@sonyab2u974]

Contact the Attorney in this video

[@leekasten3921]

Where is the EPA??? Where is DHS??? Where is the FBI???

[@nelliepmoore6008]

I am having a headache from this still is. Had to call my doc to get something to take we my family been in

[@weoutside.99]

I got this fan on and it’s too three hot in here wtf

[@ericesparza6399]

Who gets the money? I had to smell the chloride and chlorine at Home Depot in Lawrenceville

[@weoutside.99]

Me too

[@christafeaster6624]

Class action lawsuit

[@amoritabotello9746]

We want that biolab move far from the town

[@modman287]

I live within an hour drive from that lab.... If i get sick this week im going to join that lawsuit im done with this shit

[@GoodPlantkeeping]

Wtf they cut out the part where he states how many times this company has done this?!

[@timadams7274]

This is what happens when you’re in the risk assessment business, and it will continue to happen until companies stop kicking the mechanical repairs can down the road, only for the next person to deal with(and fund).

[@juliejuju7419]

I live 2.5 miles from this crap. WHATS THE NAME OF THE LAWYERS?

[@magiricod]

why is this edited?