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6 days ago
- General
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Riverdale apartment fire displaces 25 residents and damages multiple units
The Brief A fire at the Elite at 285 apartments displaced 25 residents and damaged multiple units, with heavy flames spreading from the first to the second floor. 27 firefighters responded to the scene, facing hazards from active power lines, and launched an aggressive attack to contain the blaze. The American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation. RIVERDALE, Ga. - A fire at a Riverdale apartment complex on Tuesday evening displaced 25 residents and damaged multiple units, according to Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services. What we know Fire crews responded around 7:13 p.m. to a reported structure fire at the Elite at 285 apartments located at 5900 Riverdale Road. When they arrived minutes later, firefighters encountered heavy flames on the first floor that were quickly spreading to the second story. Officials said 27 firefighters were deployed to the scene, where active power lines arching above the burning units created an additional hazard for both residents and emergency personnel. Firefighters launched what officials called an aggressive attack to contain the blaze. A preliminary investigation suggests the fire began in a second bedroom of one of the units. That unit suffered extensive fire damage, while four others were impacted by smoke and water. The building, which contains 12 apartments, had its power and water shut off for safety reasons. What's next The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents. What they're saying "I want to thank our firefighters for their swift and professional response under challenging conditions," said Fire Chief Tim Sweat. "Our thoughts are with the families affected, and we appreciate the support of our partners at the American Red Cross as recovery begins." What we don't know The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Source The Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services provided the details for this article.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Crews extinguish fire at Riverdale strip mall
Firefighters extinguished a fire in Riverdale on Sunday. Crews responded to reports of a fire at 6475 Church Street in Riverdale at approximately 4:41 p.m. The building is a commercial strip mall. Firefighters said the building was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services responded to the fire with nine units, totaling 27 members of the department fighting the blaze. During the fire, several birds were rescued from the building. There were no injuries reported. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: 1 dead after multi-vehicle crash on I-285 Ground stop lifted at Atlanta airport due to 'runway equipment' outage, ground delay in place Murder case of DeKalb man found shot to death in front seat of car remains unsolved [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
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Clayton County business owner rebuilding after smoke shop destroyed by fire
A Clayton County business owner is working to rebuild after her smoke shop was completely destroyed in an early morning fire on Friday. Genese Chrispin says she received a call from Clayton County Fire around 1 a.m. notifying her of a fire at her CBD store located off State Highway 85 in Jonesboro. She said her business, along with a neighboring dry cleaners, was completely destroyed in the blaze. 'I haven't slept since one o'clock. I've been up for 24 hours since I got the call from Clayton County,' Chrispin said. The fire caused significant damage to the roof, leading portions of it to collapse over both businesses. Chrispin estimates she lost over $150,000 worth of merchandise in the fire. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'All I was told by a Clayton County officer is that it was probably faulty equipment or something like that from the cleaners that started this,' Chrispin explained. She said she had operated at that location for seven years and had never heard of any previous fires in the strip mall. By Saturday afternoon, customers were still arriving at the site, unaware of what had happened. 'I was coming to pick up my dry cleaning,' one customer said. Chrispin says it's still unclear whether her insurance or the strip mall owner's insurance will cover the damage. In the meantime, she is working to determine the next steps for her business and has launched a GoFundMe campaign to try to recover some of her losses. Channel 2's Brittany Kleinpeter reached out to Clayton County Fire for an update on the investigation. As of Saturday afternoon, she was still awaiting a response. TRENDING STORIES: Georgia airport resumes operations after bomb threat, evacuation MANHUNT: GBI searching for suspect who shot Fayetteville man after argument North GA man charged with capital murder after man who was shot crashes into home [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
