Biolab fire: Rockdale commissioner to announce federal lawsuit, schools return in-person

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Rockdale County Schools students will return to class in person for the first time in weeks on Monday morning.

Students in the district have been in virtual learning since a chemical fire at the Biolab facility late last month.

That fire has shaken the Rockdale community and forced a shelter-in-place order and impacting residents and businesses.

On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with other emergency agencies and county leaders lifted a shelter-in-place order.

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Rockdale County Commissioner Sherri Washington will hold a news conference on Monday to announce a federal lawsuit against BioLab and its parent company, KIK.

The lawsuit will seek damages for the citizens and businesses that have been impacted by the fire. The incident last month was the fourth major incident at the BioLab since 2004.

Last week, people lined up outside the newly opened Community Assistance Center in Conyers, requesting payment from Biolab officials.

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  • Rockdale County students returning to in-person classes after BioLab fire

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