Crime & Safety
Mother, Son Jump To Escape Massive Metro Atlanta Apartment Fire
The blaze broke out early Friday morning at the Lakeside Reserve Apartments in College Park.
COLLEGE PARK, GA -- A mother and her son jumped out of their apartment window to escape a massive, early Friday morning apartment fire in College Park. At least four people were injured in the fire, which broke out around 4 am at the Lakeside Reserve Apartments, according to College Park Fire officials.
The fire destroyed between 15 and 20 units, and several buildings also sustained smoke damage, fire officials said.
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The Georgia Red Cross said its disaster action teams are helping displaced residents.
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