Magnolia Crossing apartment fire

Metro Atlanta

Magnolia Crossing apartment fire

Photos: A fire at Magnolia Crossing apartments on Six Flags Drive in Cobb County initially trapped some residents. They were forced to jump from balconies to escape.

Cobb County firefighters responded to a 2:30 a.m. alarm at the Magnolia Crossing Apartments on Six Flags Drive. They found half of one building in flames, and some residents trapped.

Ashley Fernanda Mata, 2 months, was among the children dropped out of windows to safety at the apartment.

Aracely Mata shows her soot-covered hands. As smoke and flames spread around her, she dropped the baby from her third-floor apartment into the waiting arms of neighbors.

Norberto Ozuna, 42, carries out water-soaked belongings from his apartment.

Firefighters said 10 people were taken to the hospital after being injured when they jumped from balconies. The most serious injury was a broken arm; most were minor.

Juan Pedro (right) holds Elena, 4, as his sister, Angelina Pedro, holds Elizabeth, 1, after the fire forced them out of their apartment.

Brenda Jackson rests on the lawn outside her burned-out apartment. She was among more than a dozen people taken to the hospital.

Evacuated residents watch Cobb firefighters douse hot spots Wednesday morning.

The burned-out building looms behind maintenance worker Anthony Thomas.

A child's toy was unscathed by the fire.

Daniel Ozuna, 14, stands in the breezeway of the burned out building at Magnolia Crossing. He's waiting for his family to go through what's left of their belongings.

1/11

Cobb County firefighters responded to a 2:30 a.m. alarm at the Magnolia Crossing Apartments on Six Flags Drive. They found half of one building in flames, and some residents trapped.

Today's Gallery Headlines

Jesse Jackson

PHOTOS: Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson found stage and home in Atlanta

Spring training Day 5 (Saturday)

PHOTOS: Day 5 of spring training for the Braves

Valentines for Veterans

Metro Atlanta students write valentines to veterans

GHSA Championship, Dance, Akins Ford Arena, Athens

PHOTOS: Georgia teams dance way to state championships

More Galleries

World Cup draw party TKTKT

PHOTOS: Fans attend 2026 World Cup draw party in Atlanta

Randy Beck

'No body' homicide cases in Georgia

Stitch rendering 2025

PHOTOS: Renderings of Stitch project over Atlanta's Downtown Connector

People are silhouetted against a huge Pride flag before the start of the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Photos: Atlanta Pride Parade 2025