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DeKalb government building reopens after evacuation

DeKalb County fire crews investigated an unknown odor at the Public Safety Building early Monday.
DeKalb County fire crews investigated an unknown odor at the Public Safety Building early Monday.
By Lauren Foreman
Feb 26, 2018

The DeKalb County Public Safety Building has reopened after an unknown odor prompted officials to evacuate the building.

A hazmat unit was called to the scene in the 3600 block of Camp Circle about 9:30 a.m. after receiving a report about the odor, according to DeKalb fire.

The building houses multiple courtrooms.

At one point, officials thought the odor may have been the result of a freon leak from an air-conditioning unit, police Lt. Lonzy Robertson said.

However, DeKalb fire Capt. Eric Jackson said officials “didn’t find anything.”

Employees returned to the building about 10:45 a.m., Jackson said.

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