A vacant apartment building went up in flames Tuesday morning in northwest Atlanta.
Fire was raging at the two-story structure at the corner of Hollywood Road and Brooks Avenue when Atlanta fire crews arrived, according to Battalion Chief Shawn Manns. The building was believed to be unoccupied, and Manns said crews had to focus their efforts on containing the flames.
“We just placed lines around the building and a ladder pipe and set up for a defensive operation,” Manns told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution from the scene. “We had fire throughout, so at this time we’re just trying to get a good knockdown on it, and we should be able to get a primary (search) a little bit later in the day.”
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Manns said cold weather like on Tuesday morning can sometimes hamper firefighting efforts. Temperatures dipped into the 30s before the sun came up.
“The main thing is just trying to stay dry and warm,” he said. “It’s cold, but I’ve seen a lot colder. This is not too, too bad.”
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The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Manns said there have not been any other fires at abandoned structures in the area that would suggest a pattern.
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