Rockdale County Lifts Shelter-in-Place Advisory After Chemical Plant Fire as Community Looks Ahead

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Rockdale County's shelter-in-place advisory expired Monday morning, following a fire at the BioLab chemical plant on September 29 that caused significant smoke emissions. County offices reopened the same day, while Rockdale County Public Schools transitioned to virtual learning for students from Monday through Wednesday. The county's board of commissioners is set to discuss a resolution declaring a state of emergency related to the fire at a meeting on Tuesday.