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Firefighter suffers heat exhaustion while battling house fire

Firefighter suffered heat-related issue while fighting house fire.

ATLANTA — Atlanta Fire Rescue is working a house fire in Northeast Atlanta that was upgraded to a two-alarm.

A firefighter suffered heat exhaustion and was treated at the location. No other injuries were reported.

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The fire started after 5 Friday afternoon on Johnson Road NE.

Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the attic area of the residence.

A second alarm was requested after a primary search discovered fire and heat conditions within the structure.

Conditions have improved significantly; however, firefighters remain working to extinguish remaining fire and hot spots.

Fire investigators are on the scene to determine the cause of the fire.

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