‘A big fireball’: Witness describes dramatic RV fire in Dekalb County

The Brief

  • An RV burst into flames on Pleasantdale Road in DeKalb County, leading to multiple explosions near the I-85 interchange.
  • Two adults, two children and a dog escaped safely before the vehicle was destroyed by fire.
  • Police closed the road as firefighters responded, and no injuries were reported from the incident.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. A motorhome caught fire and exploded on Pleasantdale Road in DeKalb County on Monday night, sending passengers running for safety before firefighters arrived.

DeKalb County RV fire

What we know:

A motorhome burst into flames in the middle of Pleasantdale Road near the Interstate 85 interchange on Monday night.

Witness Patrick Ragland said he saw two adults and two children jump out of the vehicle. A woman told him to call 911 while a man ran back inside the burning RV to rescue a tiny dog.

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