The Brief
- No Major Injuries Reported: Residents in both the Pinehurst Place and Columbia Drive fires escaped safely.
- Weather Challenges: Strong winds hampered firefighting efforts, making it difficult to control the blazes.
- Red Cross Assistance: The organization is providing emergency aid to the families displaced from both homes.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – Firefighters battled two separate residential fires Monday morning as high winds created dangerous and difficult conditions for crews across the county.
What we know:
The most recent blaze broke out at a home on Pinehurst Place. DeKalb County fire officials confirmed that two people were inside the residence when the fire started, but both escaped without major injury (transported to hospital for smoke inhalation). While the main body of the fire has been brought under control, crews remained on-site early Monday morning using aerial water streams to extinguish remaining hot spots.…