The Brief
- Two Rockdale County deputies and a resident have filed a lawsuit against BioLab over last year’s chemical fire.
- The plaintiffs claim they suffered severe pulmonary injuries after being exposed to toxic chemicals.
- The lawsuit alleges BioLab ignored repeated warnings about fire risks at the facility.
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Two Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office deputies and a local resident have filed a lawsuit against BioLab, alleging they suffered severe pulmonary injuries following the company’s chemical fire that forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders across Rockdale County.
What we know:
The lawsuit stems from the chemical fire at the BioLab facility that sent a large plume of smoke into the air and prompted emergency officials to order thousands of residents to evacuate while others were told to shelter in place.…