Nearly 20 people without a home for Christmas after Sandy Springs apartment fire

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Firefighters are working to determine what started a fire that caused nearly 20 people to lose their homes on Christmas Day.

Sandy Springs fire officials told Channel 2 Action News early Monday that crews received reports of a fire at an apartment complex on Roswell Road.

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When crews arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the structure.

According to fire investigators, all four units in the building were damaged by smoke and water, displacing 16 people.

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No injuries were reported.

Crews determined the fire began in the building’s attic.

The official cause of the fire is under investigation.

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