Thousands evacuated after fire erupts at chemical plant near Atlanta

30 Sep 2024, 04:22 by Darryl Coote · UPI

Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A fire at a chemical plant near Atlanta sent a large plume of smoke into the air on Sunday, prompting officials to evacuate thousands of residents.

The fire occurred at a BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, located in Rockdale County, about 24 miles east of Atlanta.