City of Norcross Community Development Department

09/30/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2024 08:45

Air Quality Alert! Shelter In Place Notice Has Been Issued For Gwinnett County.

According to Gwinnett County's Emergency Management Agency, residents may notice haze and a chemical smell in parts of the county due to a fire at the BioLab chemical plant in Rockdale County. Due to these conditions, a shelter-in-place notice has been issued for Gwinnett County. The smell is expected to dissipate in a few hours as the wind shifts. The situation is being closely monitored, and further updates will be provided as necessary.