Fire-Damaged Atlanta Apartment Complex Poses Collapse Risk, Prompts Road and Sidewalk Closures

Roads and sidewalks around a northeast Atlanta apartment complex remain closed as crews investigate the damage caused by a large fire. The closure is due to collapse hazards, and there is no public access to the parking deck and affected buildings. The fire, which forced hundreds to evacuate, resulted in 17 people being treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but preliminary findings suggest that fireworks shot off the roof of the building may have been the cause. Two individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.