Links to information for BioLab Chemical Fire

Posted on October 4th, 2024

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 the most up-to-date information on the BioLab chemical fire, please follow your county’s website or social media:

Rockdale County
Rockdale County’s Facebook page or rockdalecounty.gov.

Gwinnett
GwinnettCounty.com

Newton
Newton County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page or www.co.newton.ga.us.

Changes to Health Department Hours or Closings
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.

Georgia Emergency Management Agency
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.