VIDEO/PHOTOS: A fire tore through a three-story apartment building in DeKalb County on Monday morning, displacing at least five families but leaving no one injured, according to DeKalb County Fire Rescue.
The fire broke out a little after 10 a.m. at the Midwood Gardens apartment complex in the Stone Mountain area, just off Memorial Drive. SKYFOX drone video captured flames shooting through the building’s roof as thick smoke billowed into the air.
Firefighters remained on scene for much of the day, pouring water onto the structure to ensure the fire did not reignite. First responders have since left the scene.
DeKalb County Fire Rescue confirmed all residents were able to evacuate safely before crews arrived.
No one was injured in the fire, but five families were displaced, according to DeKalb County Fire Rescue.
Firefighters have not yet determined what caused the fire. Officials also have not said whether the building’s fire protection system was working at the time.
