A large fire at a Cobb County apartment complex displaced nine people, authorities said.
An apartment building within the Westhaven at Vinings Apartments was fully engulfed in flames once firefighters arrived Tuesday afternoon, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Cobb County Fire battling an apartment fire at some units off Cumberland Parkway. These are the WestHaven at Vinings apartments. Updates coming up on @wsbtv Ch 2 Action News at 4. pic.twitter.com/rIs99tT4rT
— Jason Durden (@JasonDurden) June 4, 2019
All residents were able to be evacuated without injury, according to Channel 2. The fire was extinguished about 5 p.m., but the building’s roof and top floor were completely destroyed during the blaze.
#BREAKING Update: Cobb Fire says crews have the fire out at the Westhaven at Vinings Apartments. Currently no report of injuries or cause. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/R7PYAPboK5
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) June 4, 2019
The Red Cross is assisting seven of the people displaced, while the apartment complex has offered overnight lodging to everyone displaced, the nonprofit said in a news release. Two of the residents were not home at the time of the fire.
Firefighters are investigating the cause of the blaze. No other details have been released.
— Please return to AJC.com for updates.
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