Guidance for People Affected by BioLab Chemical Fire

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), in coordination with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided community guidance, including symptoms of exposure, for people affected by the BioLab chemical fire in a press release on October 2, 2024.

Read the full release here.

Continue to follow the advice of your local EMA’s. However, if you experience symptoms, please contact your health provider or the Georgia Poison Center at 404-856-6252.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call a healthcare provider or 911.

For updates on Rockdale County, visit Rockdale County’s Facebook page.

For updates on Gwinnett, visit GwinnettCounty.com.

For updates on Newton, visit Newton County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook.

To confirm health department hours while counties within our health district (Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale) are responding to the BioLab chemical fire, please call 770.904.3717 for the most up to date information.