fire (& explosion) at a Georgia chemical plant is forcing evacuations and road closures

[el midgetron]

CNN — A fire at a Georgia chemical plant apparently caused by a sprinkler head malfunction Sunday morning is forcing evacuations and road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County officials.

The incident unfolded around 5 a.m. ET at BioLab in Conyers, Georgia. Water from the malfunctioned sprinkler head “came in contact with a water reactive chemical and produced a plume,” county officials explained on their website.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/29/us/rockdale-county-biolab-fire-georgia/index.html

That looks like a nasty cloud of smoke. Pray for the people down wind of this.

 

[el midgetron]

Contrary to the Tweet, I’m not reading any reports of an explosion but it sure looks like on happened….

CONYERS, Ga. (WANF/Gray News) - A fire at a chemical facility in Georgia prompted orders for many nearby residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place.

Around 5 a.m., a sprinkler at a BioLab plant in Conyers, Georgia, malfunctioned and sprayed water on a chemical, causing a reaction that created a large, hazardous plume, which then began drifting to the northeast, according to Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel.

Fire at Georgia chemical facility prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place order

People have been asked to evacuate after a fire at a chemical facility in Georgia.

www.wtvm.com

 

[el midgetron]

 

[The Duke]

CNN — A fire at a Georgia chemical plant apparently caused by a sprinkler head malfunction Sunday morning is forcing evacuations and road closures in the area, according to Rockdale County officials.

The incident unfolded around 5 a.m. ET at BioLab in Conyers, Georgia. Water from the malfunctioned sprinkler head “came in contact with a water reactive chemical and produced a plume,” county officials explained on their website.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/29/us/rockdale-county-biolab-fire-georgia/index.html

That looks like a nasty cloud of smoke. Pray for the people down wind of this.

"Biolab". That's an interesting name.

Was it housing the latest virus mutations Fauci paid to have engineered?

 

[hjmick]

"Biolab". That's an interesting name.

Was it housing the latest virus mutations Fauci paid to have engineered?

Fire at Georgia chemical facility prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place order

People have been asked to evacuate after a fire at a chemical facility in Georgia.

www.wndu.com

BioLab is described on its website as a “swimming pool and spa water care division of KIK Consumer Products, based in Lawrenceville, Georgia.”


Take that for what it's worth... Sounds a little sus to me, and I don't do conspiracies...

 

[el midgetron]

Fire at Georgia chemical facility prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place order

People have been asked to evacuate after a fire at a chemical facility in Georgia.

www.wndu.com

BioLab is described on its website as a “swimming pool and spa water care division of KIK Consumer Products, based in Lawrenceville, Georgia.”


Take that for what it's worth... Sounds a little sus to me, and I don't do conspiracies...

Does “swimming pool and spa water care” usually use chemicals that combust when exposed to water?

 

[hjmick]

Does “swimming pool and spa water care” usually use chemicals that combust when exposed to water?

I don't know, to be honest. I can imagine a scenario in which an unusually high concentration of one chemical or another may react to water.

Just read this:

https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2013-11/documents/spalert.pdf

...A number of the pool chemicals, especially those exhibiting oxidation properties, can potentially be highly reactive and capable of generating high temperatures, as well as releasing toxic vapors if improperly handled or stored...

...Wetting: Under normal circumstances, pool chemicals are intended to be added to large quantities of water. If, instead, a limited volume (amount) of water is added to a chemical, an unwanted reaction may occur, resulting in an increase in temperature and the release of toxic gas. Even a small amount of water splashed on the chemical may in some cases trigger a strong reaction. The main exception to this rule concerning water addition is when very large quantities of water are needed for fire fighting, as discussed below...

So... I suppose the heat generated could indeed cause a fire...


Then there's this in Dallas, just to add fire to a conspiracy:

Chemical fire at Frisco pool supply business prompts brief shelter-in-place order

Authorities in Frisco told residents to shelter in place due to a chemical fire at a pool supply business.

www.dallasnews.com

 

[The Duke]

Pool chemical conspiracy!

 

[hjmick]

Pool chemical conspiracy!

The Pool Chemical Industrial Complex... driving up prices!

 

[The Duke]

The Pool Chemical Industrial Complex... driving up prices!

Major shortage! Algaecide is double price!



It really ain't that funny if that's the case. That stuff is expensive.

 

[1srelluc]

Shelter in place?....**** that noise, movement is life.

 

[The Duke]

Shelter in place?....**** that noise, movement is life.

When it's time to move, it's time to move!
Know when to walk away, and know when to run.

 

[skye]

First thing that came to mind....

DEI workers there by any chance?

 

[Moonglow]

Major shortage! Algaecide is double price!



It really ain't that funny if that's the case. That stuff is expensive.

bromide or chlorine?

 

[Moonglow]

First thing that came to mind....

DEI workers there by any chance?

Just the ones at yer psychologist office you patronize.

 

[Moonglow]

Shelter in place?....**** that noise, movement is life.

try that with liquid CO2 in an enclosed room.

 

[skye]

Just the ones at yer psychologist office you patronize.

oh my....

 

[Moonglow]

oh my....

And yer hairdresser.

 

[AMart]

 

[AMart]