A year after Bio Lab accident, nearby residents wait for answers

By Pamela Kirkland

Published September 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM EDT

When a chemical fire caused widespread evacuations and sent a chlorine plume over a Black Atlanta suburb last year, it was not the first accident of its kind. That worries residents there.

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