Crime & Safety

20+ Families Displaced After Blaze Ignites At DeKalb Apartments: Report

The fire damaged five apartments and led to the displacement of at least 20 families in East Atlanta, a media report says.

EAST ATLANTA, GA — At least 20 families were displaced after a fire erupted at an apartment complex Saturday in the 3600 block of Buford Highway, WAGA-TV reported.

The afternoon blaze damaged five apartments, but there were no injuries, the news outlet reported.

The American Red Cross reportedly assisted the displaced families.

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