Flames burn through apartments near I-285

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A fire broke out at the Park at Glenwood around 8:15 p.m. Thursday.

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DeKalb County Fire Rescue said they responded to 205 High Court Place within five minutes to fight the flames.

Smoke swirled around the three ladder trucks spraying water onto the top of the apartment buildings.

The roof of the burning building collapsed. About 10 units are in the building.

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There was no one living in the burning building, which had been boarded up, according to DeKalb County Fire Rescue.

It is not clear if residents were living in other buildings in the complex.

A fire spokesperson told Channel 2 Action News they did see some people exit the complex.

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