SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Just days before Christmas, nearly a dozen people are left with nowhere to call home after flames ripped through a South Fulton County apartment complex Tuesday morning.
Officials tell Channel 2's Audrey Washington the fire at the Westwood Glen apartments on Fairburn Road spread quickly, destroying all four apartments in the building.
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In all, 10 people were left with nowhere to call home, less than one week before Christmas.
“The lady next door, I know her, too,” Hill said. “She had a Christmas tree up and she had Christmas presents … . Now everything is gone.”
Washington asked the deputy fire chief what caused the fire. Deputy Chief Charles Stubbs told her that’s unclear, but he said an arson investigator is looking into the case.
“Is the fire suspicious?” Washington asked.
“No ma'am. Two of the occupants had burns on their feet from trying to get out, so whenever you have someone injured because of the fire we have to do an arson investigation,” Stubbs said.
As for the displaced families, the Red Cross is assisting with temporary housing, food and clothing.
Hill says his heart goes out to his friends who lost so much, right before the holidays.
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