EAST POINT, Ga. — Crews are preparing for a possible collapse after a fire ripped through an East Point townhome.
East Point fire officials told Channel 2 Action News that on Friday at 3:48 a.m., crews received reports of a fire at a home on Laurel Ridge Circle.
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When crews arrived, they saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the home.
Authorities confirmed that due to the severity of the damage, there is now a risk for the home to collapse. Crews have been advised not to go inside the house and to fight the fire outside.
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Crews told Channel 2 Action News at the scene that the residents were not home when the fire started.
No injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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