In the early hours of Sunday, fire tore through two low-rise apartment buildings at the Azalea Gardens complex in northwest Atlanta, sending heavy smoke over the Bankhead neighborhood as crews worked to get the flames under control. Part of one structure partially collapsed while firefighters were on scene, and neighbors watched from their yards, worried about how far the blaze might spread. Initial reports indicated there were no injuries.
Video from the scene showed massive flames engulfing the two-story buildings, and neighbors described the complex as long-abandoned. One resident told a reporter she was so shaken by the sight that she feared having a heart attack, according to WSB-TV. The station reported that Atlanta Fire Rescue said the cause of the fire remains under investigation, that firefighters saw one of the buildings partially collapse during the response, and that no injuries were reported. WSB’s crew continued rolling on the blaze into the morning hours.
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